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tryhard

Gen Alpha#criticism

Meaning. Someone trying too hard to seem skilled, cool, or impressive.

See it in a sentence
He looked like a tryhard in that lobby.

How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

  • Gen Z
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Gen Alpha · this one
    tryhard
  • Millennial
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
  • Plain English
    someone trying too hard to seem skilled, cool, or impressive

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