hate-boner
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Meaning · English
An intense and enthralling feeling of hatred for someone or something.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Nothing makes liberals sport a hate-boner more than the word oil.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hate-boner” mean?
An intense and enthralling feeling of hatred for someone or something.
Is “hate-boner” formal or informal?
hate-boner is generally slang, vulgar.