room temperature take
/ruːm ˈtɛmpərɪtʃər teɪk/
CommonAn opinion so bland and obvious that it generates no reaction whatsoever.
Mild insult. The joke is about the absence of any temperature, any edge, any spark. Pure blandness dressed up as an opinion.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | room temperature take: most superhero movies are just fine. not great, not bad. fine | A perfectly middle-of-the-road opinion that is unlikely to provoke anyone. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | he posted a room temperature take and got 4 likes. no retweets. nothing. silence | The opinion generated no engagement because it had no edge to it. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | i was ready to argue but then i read it and it was just a room temperature take. nothing to say | The opinion was too bland to merit a response. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 04 | every account goes through its room temperature take phase. it's like they run out of opinions | Accounts eventually run dry and start posting bland, safe content. |
Use it when
- Someone shares an obvious opinion as if it were insightful.
- A take generates zero engagement because it is completely inoffensive and forgettable.
- You want to dismiss an opinion without engaging with it.
Do not use it when
- The opinion is deflating or discouraging. That is a cold water take.Use “cold-water-take” instead.
- The opinion is deliberately divisive.Use “hot-take” instead.
Room-temperature take vs cold water take
room temperature take
Room-temperature take is bland and forgettable. No reaction at all.
cold-water-take
Cold water take actively deflates enthusiasm. People notice it and feel it.
Room-temperature take vs hot take
room temperature take
Room-temperature take has no edge and no reaction.
hot-take
Hot take generates heat, argument, or strong reactions.
Origin and context
Extends the temperature metaphor of 'hot take' by imagining the blandest possible version. If a hot take burns and a cold water take freezes, a room-temperature take is just... there. Became popular as a meta-commentary on opinion culture.
- First seen
- 2021-2024
- Confidence
- medium
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