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

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star — who made a name for himself in the late ’90s and early 2000s with several R-rated titles like “Wedding Crashers,” “Old School” and “Swingers” — shared his hot take on this week’s episode of “Hot Ones.”

From Salon

“Hot take: I probably won’t score 55 points tomorrow,” Tatum said Saturday.

From Seattle Times

“Needless to say, all this UFO talk has the tinfoil hatters going wild including Green Bay whack packer Aaron Rodgers, who offered this hot take on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’” Kimmel joked during the segment before playing a clip of Rodgers’ remarks.

From Los Angeles Times

But here is the problem: they sound the alarm, but I don't think they really believe it because the next day it is back to the obsolete horse race coverage and ill-conceived "hot take" and superficial controversy of the day.

From Salon

I begrudge no person their chance to jump on a torn-from-the-headlines tale and turn it into a hot take, comedic bit or darkly satiric statement on whatever.

From Los Angeles Times