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hot stuff

American  

noun

Slang.

  1. a person or thing of exceptional interest or merit.

  2. something unconventional, sensational, or daring.

    This movie is hot stuff.

  3. a person who is erotically stimulating or is easily aroused sexually.

hot stuff British  

noun

  1. a person, object, etc, considered important, attractive, sexually exciting, etc

  2. a pornographic or erotic book, play, film, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
hot stuff Idioms  

  1. see hot number.

Etymology

Origin of hot stuff

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

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Price: $700+ Amazon Best Buy Yeti Rambler The Yeti Rambler is a simple and effective thermos that keeps the hot stuff hot and the cold stuff cold.

From The Verge • Jul. 22, 2022

I got some hot stuff, baby, this week in the Slate News Quiz.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2022

“I went to a small school, and I thought I was hot stuff, so I basically just said, ‘Forget school, I’m gonna get out of here either way ’cause I’m good at football,'” he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2017

Bradley Cooper plays a chef who think’s he’s hot stuff in the London-set 2015 drama “Burnt.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2016

“The million-dollar kid. I guess you think you’re pretty hot stuff now.”

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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