People & Character · New Zealand slang

Hard case

A funny, eccentric character; someone who cracks you up.

"Your nan's a hard case, telling yarns all night."

"He's a hard case, that fulla."

by Bren · reader submitted

Origin & notes

Vintage NZ; due for protection as a national treasure.

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