English · Proverb Attested

haters gonna hate

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The opinions of critics ultimately have no effect and are unlikely to change, so it is best to ignore them.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ý kiến của những người chỉ trích cuối cùng không có tác dụng và khó thay đổi, vì vậy tốt nhất là nên忽略 họ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Playas gonna play / Haters gonna hate / That's the way it is / That's just how it's been

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 “haters gonna hate” mean?

The opinions of critics ultimately have no effect and are unlikely to change, so it is best to ignore them.

Is “haters gonna hate” formal or informal?

haters gonna hate is generally slang.

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