hard launch

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/ˌhɑrd ˈlɑntʃ/
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A step that makes something fully public, whether a commercial offering or a romantic relationship.
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Examples

  • She hard-launched her relationship with a photo of them together.
  • The product did not hard-launch until every major bug was fixed.
  • A large advertising campaign supported the hard launch.
  • Will the app hard-launch worldwide next week?
  • They tested the service quietly before its hard launch.

Similar words

relationship reveal
official announcement
public confirmation
public release
couple reveal
full release
general release
official launch

Meanings

Full public release

business
technical
The full release of a product or service to the general public, usually promoted widely after any limited testing.

Examples

  • The studio scheduled a hard launch for the game in October.
  • Will the app hard-launch worldwide next week?
  • They tested the service quietly before its hard launch.
  • The product did not hard-launch until every major bug was fixed.
  • A large advertising campaign supported the hard launch.

Similar words

full release
public release
official launch
general release

Clear relationship reveal

relationships
informal
A direct public announcement of a romantic relationship, especially a social-media post that names or clearly shows the partner rather than merely hinting at them.

Examples

  • She hard-launched her relationship with a photo of them together.
  • Was that holiday post their hard launch?
  • He would not hard-launch anyone before they had discussed it.
  • After months of vague clues, the tagged photo felt like a hard launch.
  • They joked that meeting both families was the offline hard launch.

Similar words

relationship reveal
official announcement
public confirmation
couple reveal

Etymology

A transparent combination of hard, suggesting a full and decisive action, and launch. The established business expression was later extended on social media to unambiguous relationship announcements.

FAQ

What does hard launch mean?

It is a full public product release or a clear announcement of a romantic relationship.

What is the difference between a hard launch and a soft launch?

A hard launch reaches the general public or confirms a relationship, while a soft launch is limited or only hints at one.

Can hard launch be used as a verb?

Yes. Both hard-launch and its past form hard-launched are established uses.

What does hard launch mean in dating?

It means publicly showing and identifying a romantic partner, often in a social-media post.

Is hard launch formal?

The business sense is technical, while the relationship sense is informal.

How is hard launch pronounced?

In General American English it is pronounced /ˌhɑrd ˈlɑntʃ/.

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