hot take

noun

: a quickly produced, strongly worded, and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction (as in response to current news)

… an inflammatory hot take about Cam Newton's quarterback style …

—Zac Al-Khateeb

Rash action and having "a hot take" are the coin of the realm now, not methodical deliberation and rational consideration.

—Vahe Gregorian

Yeah, there's always more than two sides to sports labor disagreements. But that didn't stop the very many hot takes over the last few days, reacting to this winter's free agency.

—Barry Rozner

Examples of hot take in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That includes when Ryan, who has pivoted into broadcasting, showcases his sense of humor and hot takes for football fans. —Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

That horror lays bare society’s most primal fears is not a hot take, yet the way Lisowski approaches films like Pet Sematary, Scream, and Antichrist feels fresh and alive. —Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025

What is your hottest outdoor hot take? —Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025

Unlike a hot take – a hasty opinion on a topic that may be poorly reasoned or articulated – rage baiting is intended to be inflammatory. —Roger J. Kreuz, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2012, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hot take

• awake
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