hot take

American  

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.

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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”)

Example Sentences

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

Also telling: My hot take on Chalamet’s hot take on opera and ballet will likely be more clicked on than any number of stories I’ve written over the years about opera and ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

In the Slate Plus episode: The hot take that started it all: the $140,000 poverty line.

From Slate • Dec. 27, 2025

I'm sick of the hot take on whatever just happened.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2023

Add to them one quart of grape juice, and let this become scalding hot, take from fire, add juice of a lemon and serve hot.

From Stevenson Memorial Cook Book by Various