they hate us 'cause they ain't us
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The reason that certain people are disliked is that others are jealous of them.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “they hate us 'cause they ain't us” mean?
The reason that certain people are disliked is that others are jealous of them.
Is “they hate us 'cause they ain't us” formal or informal?
they hate us 'cause they ain't us is generally slang.