A fork of Rural Dictionary
Someone who pretends to be something they are not, to look cool
See Caley.
"I love to wear black and be goth"
*5 mins later*
"I love rocky horror! send me some drop kick murphys i wanna be punk!"
1: someone who tries their hardest to win in a video game
2: someone who hates fun and will do anything to win under all circumstances.
1: That tryhard is actually doing pretty good.
2: This one tryhard killed all the friendlies.
A tryhard is an excuse people use as to why they lost something, typically a game.
The person who uses the word implies that they weren't trying to win, and are calling the other person a tryhard because they WANT to win.
Amongst friends just wanting to have fun, this is a valid excuse. Though, this is mainly used by people (in games such as Modern Warfare 2) who go around playing against random people and losing.
Person 1: We're gonna beat you this game, noob.
Person 2: I doubt it.
(After the game, person 2's team wins)
Person 2: I thought you were going to win?
Person 1: Shut up. You're just a tryhard.
Noun.
plural = tryhards.
A person/people who simply try far too hard to fit in with you i.e. over the top laughing at jokes which arent particularly funny, name-dropping etc.
See Brown nose
Look at Lindsay trying to get in with the year above, the fucking tryhard!
In regards to recreational activities or video games, someone who must put forth 100% effort to come out victorious. As opposed to someone who doesn't need to do their best to win a game or contest.
Player A: "Yeah we won! Get pwned noobs."
Player B: "Shut up kid, you're such a tryhard. Wait till next game when I rape you."