I hardly know her /aɪ ˈhɑɹd.li noʊ‿əɹ/ phrase1 •(US, humorous) A joking retort that draws attention to the possibility of sexual innuendo when a word ends with a schwar.Person 1: My face is breaking out again, I gotta go buy new cleanser. Person 2: Cleanser? I hardly know her!