A subject of conversation that causes intense and immediate anger (ie. Religion, Politics, Covid 19, etc), much like biting into a hot pocket. Also a play on “hot button topic”.
“Wearing a mask interferes with my freedoms and…”

“Whoa Keith, that’s a Hot Pocket Topic! Nobody bites, nobody gets burned. Let’s not go there.”
by Robin Hoodlum October 30, 2021
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Hot topic is a gothic or softie store and anything you buy comes to $60 and you or your parents ask why you buy stupid sh!t like this
Customer: hi can I please buy this t-shirt

Worker: sure that will come to $38.05
Customer: why the hell is this so expensive for a t-shirt

Worker: I have no idea that’s how it is in hot topic unfortunately
by Rileyisrelevent November 2, 2022
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its a store. nothing controversial here

i went there and got some earrings
guy1: where did u get that sanrio shirt
guy2: I got it from hot topic
by c.yan May 11, 2022
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The place that eats all of any teens money
Person A: Hey, I got some money, wanna go to Hot Topic?
Person B: I don’t have that much
-Two hours later-

Person A and B: Shit, we’re broke again
by Black Army Leader #2 January 27, 2020
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A bearded man with dried white sauce in the corner of his mouth, wearing hot pink Crocs, a cat hair matted kilt holding the sporran in his mouth, duster jacket and finger-less gloves, holding a hot dog in each hand, humming a tune while refusing to break eye contact with you.
Tinder matched me with such a Hot Topic last night, he was enchanting!
by BigSCMoney February 12, 2021
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a place that people think is alt but really literally everyone and their mamma shop there. the pins are really good tho ngl
"some emo: omg i just spent $60 on a mcr shirt from hot topic i'm so different and edgy"
by clearstardust July 22, 2021
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