He kind of goes hard

[Boris Tatarenko]

I've just watched this video. At the beginning we can hear: "The first time I listened to Watsky I was like "he sounds like a *** honkey". And I don't even think he knows, but then I listened to him some more times and don't tell anybody 'bout this. But he kinda goes hard though".

As far as I know "kinda" means "kind of", so she says "he kind of goes hard though". I think I can get the meaning, but I'm not sure about this construction and whether it's correct or not. Do native speakers use it and when you say it?

Thanks.

 

[TheParser]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****

Hello, Mr. Tatarenko:

1. Have you checked out the online Urban Dictionary?

2. It told me that "go hard" means (1) to do something very well or (2) to do something that takes a lot of personal courage.

3. I am 99.99% sure that most native speakers in the United States do NOT use that verb.

4. Here is my educated GUESS as to what the sentence means:

"Watsky sounds like a honkey. [Of course, you know what a "honkey" is. Please do NOT use this term in your speech.] I have listened to him several times. Don't tell anybody about this, but he does a rather [ kind of] good job in sounding like a honkey."


James

P.S. I believe that most Americans spell it as "honky." As I said, it would be a good idea to NEVER say or write that word.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

This in a common American accent that most Americans think is annoying. The video is comedy. I wouldn't imitate it.