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Don't hate 

Ostensible meaning: "Don't criticize me unfairly, with hatred in your heart."

Actual meaning: "I may have committed a bad act (though obviously I'm not going to admit that in so many words) but you are far worse. At least I don't have hatred in my heart. You are a bad person."

Or: "I reject your right to criticize me at all, even when I am obviously in the wrong, and I show my contempt for the very idea by refusing even to engage with your justified criticism, implying that it is motivated by jealousy and vindictiveness."
You: "Duane, you trashed my car, killed my mom and slept with my girlfriend!"

Duane: "Don't hate, little buddy."
Don't hate by Paul Bee May 11, 2010

DON'T HATE 

You want to be just like me admit it!
1.You have just won the lottery Ms.babatunde!!!
Ms.Babatunde: Don't hate, Don't hate
DON'T HATE by DemetruisQ85 October 1, 2003

don't hate 

A phrase used by hillbillies on American talk shows like Ricki Lake. It literally translates from hillbillie to 'I admit I'm not as smart/sexy/sure about my gender as you, but please, try not to draw attention to it.'
Ricki Lake: Now we have Mary-Ellen-Susie, who says that it's okay to take her daughter partying, because her daughter is too fat to get laid!"
(Mary-Ellen-Susie wobbles out, and the crowd boo.)
Mary-Ellen-Susie: DON'T HATE, DON'T HATE!
don't hate by Stephen W. Thomas October 13, 2004

DON'T HATE 

Slang for "please be nice to me" used by wiggers who think it wounds more street.
Don't hate! Don't hate! You don't know me. You ain't been in my house!
DON'T HATE by DaMan August 8, 2003

don't hate 

Used by lesser people on talk shows to make them feel better about themselves. Proves how much lesser they are because they can't even speak english properly.
Don't hate! Don't hate! You know you wish you wuuuuuuuuuuz me!!
don't hate by Clancey September 13, 2005

Don't hate the game, hate the playa 

When a guy gives up on a girl because she's banging someone else
Lalo: I could have had her.
Max: Bro, don't hate the game, hate the playa.