What the hell is a 'hater'? Is it a new meaning for an old word?

[Philosoraptor]

I keep hearing this term, or word, used in many different situations, and it seems to have morphed into something other than what it once was, like the word 'queer'.

What the hell is a hater? I might be one, cause there are really a lot of things I hate, like most republicans, and palin, gingrich, rush, hannity, colter, etc. Am I a hater? What's so wrong with being a hater as long as it doesn't consume you? Doesn't everybody hate something or someone?

[Oregone]

1. Its someone who criticizes a person you are irrationally infatuated with

[Howardx]

6. bingo! n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

10. Why do you hate Salma Hayek? You hater you!!!! nt

[get the red out]

2. Someone who disagrees

Generally it appears to be someone who passionately disagrees with some original premise presented. For a conservative, it is anyone who disagrees with them. That's not what "hater" should mean but it has morphed into that.

[Cant trust em]

3. It kind of means naysayer.

Or someone who is constantly raining on a parade.

[Echo In Light]

4. Like most epithets the meaning can vary depending upon context

To be referred to as a "hater" is usually indicative of a very negative, hateful attitude in general, and represents those who often don't display or express any moral qualms w/volatile subjects. So it's easy to see why it's used inappropriately.

For instance, one's criticisms of right-wing power and its machinations doesn't constitute hatred, per se, if your objections are framed within a moral context.

However, if one is merely being flippant, and playing the this-side/that-side 'sports' mentality game of politics, and therefore the criticisms don't stem from one's innate sense of social injustice, than perhaps the term applies.

[spanone]

5. a person who hates

[Echo In Light]

7. It's not quite so simple.

Republican refers to Obama as a 'socialist,' and uses profanity and belligerence to underscore their rage.

Leftist refers to Obama as a 'moderate repub,' and offers examples of how the two Name Brand party systems is a sham used to protect centralized, corporate power.

Either of those can get you called a "hater," even though it should, should be clear as to the intent behind each, which, again, should be the qualifier. But for other repubs, the first example is 'truth' and therefore anyone disagreeing can be a "hater," as where re the latter example, staunch two party system supporters, even Dems, may consider the person interjecting unwelcome views as "negative," and therefore a "hater."

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

8. The opposite of hate isn't love but indifference. The reverse is also true.

[harun]

9. Someone who disagrees or expresses distaste in something without rationale and in a hateful manner.

[Blue_In_AK]

11. It's one of Sarah's favorite words

for people who disagree with her.

[JTFrog]

12. A person that simply cannot be happy for another person's success.

From Urban Dictionary: hater

1. hater

A person that simply cannot be happy for another person's success. So rather than be happy they make a point of exposing a flaw in that person.

Hating, the result of being a hater, is not exactly jealousy. The hater doesnt really want to be the person he or she hates, rather the hater wants to knock someone else down a notch.

5. hater

A label applied to people who are more negative than positive when discussing another person. It most commonly refers to individuals whose negativity is so extreme that it is all-consuming. However, there are various levels and forms of being a hater, ranging from completely dismissing any positive traits or actions, to merely painting a less than flattering picture by using words with negative connotations. Hating is often attributed to jealousy, but just as often, it seems to stem from some other source.

Few more fitting definitions as well: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hater

[Philosoraptor]

15. I'm not jealous of sarah palin, but I DO hate'er

[damntexdem]

13. I'm not sure; but I sure hate haters.

And I loathe loathers, too.

[Philosoraptor]

14. So if you loathe loathers, does that make YOU a loather?

[seabeyond]

16. i was thinking that this morning. if one is merely tired of obsessive coverage, they are haters

hate is a strong word. for me anyway. i dont know there is anyone i hate. i didn't even hate bush.

last couple days, if a person expressed any view that wasn't in line with a group, they were called out for being haters. silly

but it certainly has picked up momentum just like the right sends their word or two out, for all to use. instead of listening, just yell "hater"

[ellisonz]

17. Haters Everywhere

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byTQfbeGLf4&feature=related

[Sebastian Doyle]

18. Well... according to the current DU definition

it's apparently anyone who doesn't think a dead pop star deserves 2 weeks of non stop network news coverage.

Last week, it was anyone who merely criticized the President.

[Obamanaut]

19. There are so many choices, I don't know what to hate. I need a decider. nt

[tekisui]

20. A critic.

[earth mom]

21. If you dare question Obama, you're a "hater".

:eyes:

I can't believe that people actually think a$$ ki$$ing will get them what they want.

Money is the ONLY thing that matters in Washington DC.

[Philosoraptor]

22. That has happened to me

[frylock]

23. i <3 haters!

[Philosoraptor]

24. ?