hot take

noun

Informal.

1. 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.

2. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot take¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; hot ( def. ) (in the sense “extremely exciting or interesting”) + take ( def. ) (in the sense “opinion or assessment”)

Example Sentences

They’re too focused on raising families and trying to prosper in these hard times to post a hot take on social media about political personalities they barely know.

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James Fielden: Maybe not an original hot take that Dowman is going to be much talked about in years to come, but even having seen him play at the Uefa European Under-17 Championship this summer you can see why he'll cause teams no end of problems wherever he plays off the front line.

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Frankly, it’s a flaming hot take that’s best kept private, reserved only for the Notes App or a conversation at the dinner party table.

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“All right, hot take: The Democrat Party is the party of racists. Always has been, still is,” Ruh said.

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After about 10 minutes of conversation with Ruh, she asked if she might be able to add a “hot take” to her comments — one which could be seen as indicative of the thought-revolution these young Republicans are selling.

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