A hot button is a topic in someone's mind that when discussed makes them offended or very passionate about the issue. These things can be about people, religion, politics, possessions or passions.
When I talked to my girlfriend about her dead father, she got really pissed off and slapped me in the face. I guess that was a hot button issue for her.
by Ovamp December 07, 2009
by Sk8rboi6969 March 16, 2018
The movie wasn't celebrating the culture, it was more using it. The "diversity" is that movie is such a hot button shield for their terrible writing.
by Sparks808 December 13, 2023
Dude, Last night was so weird, I had a dream I was having the sex, and i woke up to a belly button hot tub.
by PRAWLN December 11, 2022