hate-read
/ˈheɪt riːd/
CommonReading content you dislike or find irritating, specifically for the feeling of being annoyed by it.
There is usually some self-awareness involved. Hate-readers often admit what they are doing. The motivation is part rubbernecking, part feeling superior, part genuine compulsion.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | i hate-read her newsletter every week. i don't know why i keep subscribing | The person keeps reading despite finding the content frustrating or annoying. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | okay i hate-read the whole thread and i'm worse for it | The person went through all the content and found it as bad as expected. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | this blog is my hate-read of the month, everything she posts is so irritating | The blog has become the person's regular source of annoying content. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | the comments are even worse. hate-reading the whole thing now. send help | The person has gone past the article into the comments, still unable to stop. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- You follow someone online specifically because their content irritates you.
- You read a publication you dislike on purpose, to be annoyed by it.
- You are confessing to a habit of consuming content you claim to hate.
- Someone checks an account purely to mock or criticize the content.
Do not use it when
- You read something once and didn't like it.
- You are researching or fact-checking someone you disagree with.
- The negative feelings come from the topic, not the author or publication.Use “doom-read” instead.
Hate-read vs doom-read
hate-read
Hate-read is about a specific source you find annoying. The irritation is directed at someone.
VS
doom-read
Doom-read is about consuming distressing content in general. The source doesn't matter.
Origin and context
Emerged in blog culture and online media criticism circles, popularized by communities like r/blogsnark where following and critiquing online personalities became a hobby. Widely used in media criticism by the mid-2010s.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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