adjective General Slang

hard-ears

HARD-EERZ · adjective · informal

Stubborn; refusing to listen to advice.

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Describing someone, often a child, who won't heed warnings. Tied to the proverb 'hard-ears yuh won' hear'.

“That hard-ears boy never listen till he get in trouble.”
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hard-ears In A Sentence

That hard-ears boy never listen till he get in trouble.

Origin & Usage

Bajan/Caribbean; literal 'hard of ears' = won't hear.

People Also Ask

What does hard-ears mean?

It describes someone, often a child, who is stubborn and refuses to listen to warnings or advice.

What is the proverb about hard-ears?

The saying 'hard-ears yuh won' hear' warns that stubborn people who won't listen end up facing the consequences.

Where does hard-ears come from?

It's Bajan/Caribbean, literally meaning 'hard of ears' — that is, unable or unwilling to hear.

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