haters gonna hate

haters gonna hate

slang There will always be those who seek to criticize and undermine things, whether justified or not. The phrase is often used to dismiss such critics while acknowledging that it is no use trying to stop them. I don't enjoy when opposing teams' fans boo me, but, hey, haters gonna hate. Oh well, haters gonna hate. Don't that dampen your excitement!
See also: gonna, hate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • chalk and talk
  • damn (someone or something) with faint praise
  • damn somebody/something with faint praise
  • damn someone or something with faint praise
  • damn someone/something with faint praise
  • damn with faint praise
  • criticize
  • criticize (one) for (something)
  • criticize for
  • cast not the first stone
References in periodicals archive
In November 2015, a California judge dismissed a lawsuit against the singer that stated she stole the lyrics of Haters Gonna Hate from R&B singer Jesse Graham, who filed a $42 million (Dh154.23 million) lawsuit against Swift.
Summary: 'Haters gonna hate', but Swift seems to be winning the popular choice
Spreading her wings, she has even gone online, hosting the shows "Triple Take With Isabelle Daza," which is about fashion and make-up; and "Haters Gonna Hate," a program patterned after "Mean Tweets," a segment on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
And we are prepared for people that don't agree with what we are trying to do at the moment, but as Taylor Swift says "haters gonna hate."
Be careful: Lush divides the nation more than Marmite, so haters gonna hate, but fans will be in ecstatic rapture.
"To my wonderful teacher friends: haters gonna hate, thanks for the work you do!"
'Haters gonna hate' is basically how Dominique Hourani handles disapproval of her slinky dress style.
Finally, haters gonna hate; so she just abides by the saying, 'Be yourself.'
It's supposed to be a girl,''' Quijano added, "Haters gonna hate."
In the newest episode of Daza's 'Haters Gonna Hate,' Diaz and Marcos read and respond to online tweets and posts about them, which were compiled by Daza.
I try to avoid quoting Taylor Swift here with 'haters gonna hate' (laughs).
Jinkee Pacquiao said that haters gonna hate following the backlash that her husband, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) senatorial aspirant Manny Pacquiao, has received over his remarks targeting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
Haters gonna hate, Gutierrez told reporters when asked about the harsh comments in social media directed at Roxas' newest television ad.