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title: "hard up · GenZ Decoded"
description: "hard up: Desperate or strongly in need of something, including affection. Example: \"He seemed hard up for attention.\" Meaning, Boomer usage, and related slang."
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# hard up

Boomer[#dating](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/dating/)

**Meaning.** Desperate or strongly in need of something, including affection.

See it in a sentence

He seemed hard up for attention.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [down bad](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/down-bad/),[simp](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/simp/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [attention whore](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/attention-whore/)

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer · this one

    hard up

- Plain English

    desperate or strongly in need of something, including affection

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## Related slang

- [gyat](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/gyat/): An exclamation of surprise or admiration, often at someone's attractive figure; from god damn.
- [hard launch](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hard-launch/): To show off a new relationship online clearly and on purpose, face and all.
- [ick](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ick/): A sudden feeling of disgust or turn-off toward someone you were attracted to.
- [left on read](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/left-on-read/): When someone reads your message but does not reply.

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