Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

haters gonna hate

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: hater-s -gonna hate
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

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

Slang

Example Sentences

"Playas gonna play / Haters gonna hate / That's the way it is / That's just how it's been"
"If anyone asks why you're wearing a bathrobe in public, just roll your eyes and keep on strutting. Haters gonna hate."
"[Amanda Palmer:] I think the key is to NOT defend yourself too much. Haters gonna hate, especially in the age of the Internet, where everyone can hide behind their walls and masks while spewing venom, truisms, and righteousness."
"Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off"

Usage

Slang

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.

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