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hard offhard off n. a dull and undersexed male. Willy is a sillyhard off. He seems asleep half the time.hardhat 1. n. a protective helmet worn around constructionsites. (Standard English.) You’ll need a hardhatto come into this area. 2. n. a construction worker.(Usually derogatory.) The hardhats didn’t care muchfor the actress’s politics.hard-nosed mod. stern and businesslike; unsympathetic. It takes a hard-nosed manager to run a place like this.harsh mod. bad; rude. She’s a harsh lady and doesn’tcare how you feel.harsh toke 1. n. an irritating puff of a marijuana cigarette.(Drugs.) Wow, that was a harsh toke. Yuck! 2. n.anything or anyone unpleasant. Sally can sure be aharsh toke when she wants.a hat trick n. three successes in a row. (Typically, threehockey goals by one player, and other scoring in threesin other sports. Extended use covers three same or differentsexual “scores” by a person in a period of time.) Walter pulled a hat trick, and the fans roared.Have a blimp! exclam. Have a good year! (A play onGoodyear Tire and Rubber Company, which operates theGoodyear blimp.) Have a blimp! See you next summer.Have a good one. and Have a nice one. sent. Havea good morning, afternoon, or evening, as appropriate.(A general formulaic expression used at any time of theday or night.) Have a good one, cowboy. See youtomorrow, Todd. Have a nice one.104