hardcore: (adjective, American slang) serious, strong, extreme

A: " You look terrible. What's going on?"
B: " I just spent a month studying for the medical school entrance exams, 10 hours every day."
A: "Ten hours a day for a month? Damn, that's hardcore."
B: "It's what you have to do. Medical schools are very competitive."


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