# I hardly know her

> English word · Phrase · IPA /aɪ ˈhɑɹd.li noʊ‿əɹ/

## Definitions
1. A joking retort that draws attention to the possibility of sexual innuendo when a word ends with a schwar.

## Etymology
From the fact that a word ending in /əɹ/ (usually ⟨-er⟩ or ⟨-or⟩) sounds like a verb followed by “her” as the direct object.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/i-hardly-know-her