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title: "hater · GenZ Decoded"
description: "hater: A person who criticizes, envies, or opposes someone. Example: \"Ignore the haters.\" Meaning, Millennial usage, and related slang."
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# hater

Millennial[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** A person who criticizes, envies, or opposes someone.

See it in a sentence

Ignore the haters.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [opp](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/opp/),[opps](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/opps/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial · this one

    hater

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    [frenemy](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/frenemy/)

- Plain English

    person who criticizes, envies, or opposes someone

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## Related slang

- [give someone the brush-off](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/give-someone-the-brush-off/): To abruptly reject or stop responding to someone socially.
- [go off](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/go-off/): An encouragement to keep ranting or doing your thing.
- [high five](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/high-five/): A hand-slap greeting or celebration.
- [hipster](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hipster/): A usually young, trend-aware person with an unconventional, off-mainstream style, often said with a little teasing.

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