hot take

Meaning

A 'hot take' is a piece of commentary, typically quick and provocative, that expresses a controversial or unpopular opinion about a current event, pop culture topic, or trend. It is often shared on social media to spark debate or challenge mainstream views.

Examples

• Here is my hot take: the original movie was actually much worse than the sequel.

  Here is my hot take: the original movie was actually much worse than the sequel.

• He posted a controversial hot take about the game that got everyone arguing in the comments.

  He posted a controversial hot take about the game that got everyone arguing in the comments.

• I know this is a hot take, but I think coffee is highly overrated.

  I know this is a hot take, but I think coffee is highly overrated.

• The sports analyst is famous for his wild hot takes that keep viewers engaged.

  The sports analyst is famous for his wild hot takes that keep viewers engaged.

• Before you judge me, hear out my hot take on the new album.

  Before you judge me, hear out my hot take on the new album.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to share my warm take.

  ✓ I want to share my hot take.

  The idiom is fixed as 'hot take.' Changing the temperature adjective changes or destroys the slang meaning.

• ✗ He made a hot take opinion about the news.

  ✓ He shared a hot take on the news.

  'Hot take' already functions as a noun meaning a provocative opinion. Adding 'opinion' after it is redundant.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I have a ___: summer is actually the worst season of the year.

  💡 A provocative or unpopular opinion.

  Show answer

  hot take

• Social media is full of people sharing their latest ___ just to get likes and views.

  💡 Quick, controversial opinions.

  Show answer

  hot take