Meaning of I hardly know her | Babel Free
/aɪ ˈhɑɹd.li noʊ‿əɹ/Definitions
A joking retort that draws attention to the possibility of sexual innuendo when a word ends with a schwar.
US, humorous, idiomatic
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.