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A super popular thing that everyone’s gossiping about, like it’s the only thing that matters in the whole wide world.
My ex’s new boyfriend is a hot potato. Everyone at the café talks about him like he’s the president.
That new meme is a hot potato. I saw it on 10 different TikTok videos.
My mom’s new job is a hot potato. She’s bragging about it nonstop at the grocery store.