hot take
Americannoun
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a superficially researched and hastily written journalistic piece, online post, etc., that presents opinions as facts and is often moralistic.
a hot take on healthcare reform.
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a fresh approach or a new version: a hot take on a traditional Italian dish.
a hot take on a classic song;
a hot take on a traditional Italian dish.
Etymology
Origin of hot take
First recorded in 1995–2000; hot ( def. ) (in the sense “extremely exciting or interesting”) + take ( def. ) (in the sense “opinion or assessment”)
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This clearly sounds like a blazing hot take that will chill soon and embarrass often.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
True to form, Bosworth is still finding time to post about the AI transformation he is helping to engineer—and mix it up in the comments when he has a hot take.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
At times Half Man is a searing hot take on masculinity - but there is far more in Gadd's smelting pot here.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
In the Slate Plus episode: The hot take that started it all: the $140,000 poverty line.
From Slate ● Dec. 27, 2025
When very hot take from the fire and pour over the well-beaten yolks of two eggs.
From How to Cook Fish by Myrtle Reed
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