Meaning of haters gonna hate | Babel Free
Definitions
The opinions of critics ultimately have no effect and are unlikely to change, so it is best to ignore them.
Equivalents
Examples
“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”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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