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

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