Player hater

American Slang Term American ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Meaning: Someone who resents or tries to undermine another person's success, style, or romantic conquests.

嫉妒或试图破坏他人的成功、风格或恋爱成果的人。
Alguien que envidia o intenta socavar el éxito, estilo o conquistas románticas de otra persona.
他人の成功、スタイル、恋愛の成果を妬んだり、妨害しようとする人。
다른 사람의 성공, 스타일, 연애 실적을 시기하거나 방해하려는 사람.

A player hater is a specific type of hater — one who's jealous of someone else's game, success, or lifestyle. The 'Player Haters Ball' from Chappelle's Show became an iconic comedy sketch. The concept is central to hip-hop culture: success attracts jealousy, and player haters are inevitable obstacles on the path to greatness.

Player hater是一种特定类型的hater——嫉妒别人的手段、成功或生活方式的人。Chappelle's Show中的'Player Haters Ball'成为了经典喜剧小品。这个概念是嘻哈文化的核心:成功会招来嫉妒,而player haters是通往成功之路上不可避免的障碍。
Un player hater es un tipo específico de hater — alguien que tiene envidia del juego, el éxito o el estilo de vida de otro. El 'Player Haters Ball' del programa Chappelle's Show se convirtió en un sketch de comedia icónico. El concepto es fundamental en la cultura hip-hop: el éxito atrae la envidia, y los player haters son obstáculos inevitables en el camino hacia la grandeza.
「Player hater」は特定のタイプの嫉妬深い人——他人の実力、成功、ライフスタイルに嫉妬する人のこと。チャペル・ショーの「Player Haters Ball」は象徴的なコメディスケッチとなった。この概念はヒップホップ文化の核心にある——成功は嫉妬を引き寄せ、player haterは偉大さへの道に立ちはだかる避けられない障害という考え方。
Player hater는 특정 유형의 hater로, 다른 사람의 실력, 성공, 라이프스타일을 질투하는 사람이다. Chappelle's Show의 'Player Haters Ball'은 상징적인 코미디 스케치가 되었다. 이 개념은 힙합 문화의 핵심이다: 성공은 질투를 끌어들이고, player hater는 위대함을 향한 길에서 피할 수 없는 장애물이다.

Examples

  1. Every time he wins, the player haters come out to try and discredit him.
    每次他赢了,那些嫉妒的人就跳出来试图诋毁他。
    Cada vez que gana, los envidiosos salen a intentar desacreditarle.
    彼が勝つたびに、嫉妬した連中が出てきて彼の信用を落とそうとする。
    걔가 이길 때마다 시기하는 놈들이 나타나서 그의 신용을 깎으려고 해.
  2. Don't be a player hater just because she got the promotion and you didn't.
    别因为她升职了你没有就眼红。
    No seas un envidioso solo porque ella consiguió el ascenso y tú no.
    彼女が昇進したからって僻むなよ。
    그녀가 승진했다고 시기하지 마.
  3. The internet is full of player haters who've never accomplished anything themselves.
    网上到处都是自己什么都没干成的嫉妒者。
    Internet está lleno de envidiosos que nunca han logrado nada por sí mismos.
    ネットは自分じゃ何も成し遂げたことのないplayer haterだらけだ。
    인터넷은 자기는 아무것도 이룬 적 없는 시기꾼들로 가득해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: hip-hop, social media, calling out jealousy

Tone: dismissive, confrontational

✓ Do Say

  • Don't be a player hater.
    别当嫉妒鬼。
    No seas un envidioso.
    Don't be a player hater.(僻むなよ。)
    시기꾼 되지 마.
  • Player haters gonna hate.
    嫉妒的人总是会嫉妒。
    Los envidiosos siempre van a criticar.
    Player haters gonna hate.(嫉妬する奴は何をしても嫉妬する。)
    시기꾼들은 어차피 까기 마련이지.

✗ Don't Say

  • The term feels somewhat dated in everyday speech but remains iconic through the Chappelle's Show sketch
    这个词在日常口语中感觉有些过时,但因Chappelle's Show的小品而依然经典
    El término suena algo anticuado en el habla cotidiana, pero sigue siendo icónico gracias al sketch de Chappelle's Show
    日常会話ではやや古い表現だが、チャペル・ショーのスケッチを通じてアイコニックな存在であり続けている
    일상 대화에서는 다소 구식으로 느껴질 수 있지만, Chappelle's Show 스케치를 통해 여전히 상징적인 표현이다

Origin & History

Originated in 1990s AAVE and hip-hop culture. Made iconic by Dave Chappelle's 'Player Haters Ball' sketch on Chappelle's Show (2003), which parodied the concept of hating on others' success. The term combines 'player' (someone with game) with 'hater' (jealous critic).

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s-present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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