opinion haver
/əˈpɪnjən heɪvər/
CommonSomeone who always has strong, unsolicited opinions on everything.
Usually mild mockery. Can be affectionate or dismissive depending on context. The humor is in how exhausting or predictable the person is.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | nobody asked but the opinion haver in my groupchat is going OFF about the new menu at chipotle | Someone in the chat is strongly opinionated about something trivial and unprompted. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | i am an opinion haver. i cannot watch a movie without immediately having thoughts | Self-identification as someone who always has a reaction ready. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 03 | classic opinion haver behavior. she didn't even ask what show to watch before telling you it was wrong | Someone who skips asking and goes straight to the take. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | every comment section has at least one opinion haver who needs you to know exactly where they stand | There is always one person who can't scroll past without weighing in. |
Use it when
- Someone shares strong opinions on topics nobody asked about.
- A person has a take ready for literally every subject.
- You want to lightly mock someone for being exhaustingly opinionated.
- Someone is clearly passionate about something trivial.
Do not use it when
- You mean someone is being thoughtful or sharing expertise.
- The opinion was actually requested.
Opinion haver vs hot take generator
opinion haver
Opinion haver is about volume and unsolicited-ness. The opinions may not be controversial, just constant.
VS
hot-take-generator
Hot take generator specifically implies the opinions are designed to be controversial or provocative.
Origin and context
Ironic compound formed from the very ordinary phrase 'having an opinion.' The humor comes from treating a personality trait as a noun-title. Spread through Twitter and TikTok commentary culture.
- First seen
- 2021-2023
- Confidence
- medium
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