Meaning of I hardly know her | Babel Free
aɪ ˈhɑɹd.li noʊ‿əɹDefinitions
A joking retort that draws attention to the possibility of sexual innuendo when a word ends with a schwar.
Examples
“Person 1: My face⟳ is breaking out again, I gotta go buy⟳ new cleanser. Person 2: Cleanser? I hardly know⟳ her!”
“Darryl Philbin (Craig Robinson): How many people a year do you think⟳ get⟳ their arms cut⟳ off in a baler? Michael Scott (Steve Carrell): Baler? I hardly know⟳ her.”
“Bangor? I hardly know⟳ her! *the audience erupts in laughter as I do a silly little dance⟳*”
“[O]ppenheimer? i hardly know⟳ her!”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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