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

This tightrope demands more nuance than most hot takes can deliver.

From Outside Online

Ask me what I mean by “weird” before you bust out with a hot take of trembling outrage.

From Ozy

It’s another episode of Confidence Interval, where we make a persuasive case for a hot take we’ve been hearing … and then reveal how confident we really feel about the idea.

From FiveThirtyEight

Creatively directed by her wardrobe stylist Bryon Javar and hair stylist Jared Henderson, the trio has been on a hot take this week dropping costumes inspired by Rupaul and Destiny Child.

From Essence.com

With Halloween’s official day landing on Saturday, ESSENCE will be sure to catch all the hot takes.

From Essence.com

When quite hot take the shells out of the oven and put a small piece of butter and a very little pepper in each shell.

From Project Gutenberg

Cook the chicken in this and when hot take it out and thicken the gravy with a little flour.

From Project Gutenberg

Before it becomes very hot take the lobster by the back and put it into the warm water head first.

From Project Gutenberg