hate-on

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Meaning · English

An unappeasable hatred.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I remember the captain had the mother of all hate-ons for the guy.

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-on” mean?

An unappeasable hatred.

Is “hate-on” formal or informal?

hate-on is generally slang.