Hot mic

Someone playing a game online is breathing heavily into their microphone, or are having lots of background noise interfer with the other players.

"Fusion, you got a hot mic. I can hear your Wife in the background."

by eshm October 27, 2008

hot mic

Someone has their microphone turned on talking to other players for a long period of time, without push to talk. Typically in an online game.

Billy was hot mic'ing in sea of thieves talking to his teamates.

by DoYouKnowDeWey? March 17, 2019

Hot Mic

When someone creates a lot of background noise in their microphone on purpose in an online game and disables push-to-talk. This results in loud static which disturbs all the other players.

Hotmiccer: *loud ass noises disturbing everyone*
Other players: Turn your mic off!
Hotmiccer: *continues to hot mic*
Other players: Ok we will just mute you.

by vapeswave May 21, 2020