Definition
Slang term for attractive people, particularly used to describe someone considered sexually appealing. The term is informal and can be considered objectifying in certain contexts.
Etymology
Modern slang derived from 'hot' in its metaphorical sense of 'sexually attractive,' which emerged in African American Vernacular English in the mid-20th century. The '-ie' suffix adds informality and slight diminutive quality common in contemporary casual speech.
Kelly Says
The thermal metaphor for attraction—'hot' meaning sexy—appears across many cultures, suggesting a universal connection between physical temperature and sexual arousal. This linguistic pattern reflects how bodily sensations become the foundation for abstract emotional and social concepts.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
በጣም ቆንጆ ሴቶች
ba-tam qon-jo se-to-ch
ARالعربية
فتيات جميلات
fatayat jamilaat
BNবাংলা
সুন্দরী মেয়ে
sun-dori meye
CSČeština
sexy holky
sexy hol-ky
DADansk
hot piger
hot pi-ger
DEDeutsch
Häschen
haesh-en
ELΕλληνικά
καυτές κοπέλες
ka-tes ko-pe-les
FAفارسی
دختران خوشگل
dokhtar-an khosh-gol
FISuomi
kuumia tyttöjä
koo-mee-a tyt-to-jä
GUGU
સુન્દર છોકરીઓ
sun-dar cho-kri-o
HAHA
mace a kyauta
ma-ce a kyau-ta
HEעברית
חתיכות
cha-ti-kot
HIहिन्दी
सुंदर लड़कियाँ
sundar ladkiyan
HUMagyar
forró csajkák
for-ró tsaj-ka-k
IDBahasa Indonesia
gadis cantik
ga-dis can-tik
IGIG
nwanyi oma
n-wa-nyi o-ma
JA日本語
セクシーな人々
se-kushī na hitobito
KKKK
сәтті әйелдер
sa-tti a-yel-der
KO한국어
섹시한 사람들
se-k-si-han sa-ram-deul
MRMR
सुंदर मुली
sun-dar mu-li
MSBahasa Melayu
gadis cantik
ga-dis can-tik
MYမြန်မာ
အပြင်းသူများ
a-pyin-thoo-ma-yar
NLNederlands
mooie vrouwen
moo-ee vo-men
NONorsk
hete jenter
he-te jen-ter
PLPolski
piękne dziewczyny
pje-k-ne dziew-chyny
RORomână
femei sexy
fe-mei sex-ee
RUРусский
красавчики
krasavchiki
SVSvenska
heta tjejer
he-ta tjay-er
SWKiswahili
wanawake wazuri
wa-na-a-ke wa-zu-ri
TAதமிழ்
சூடான பெண்கள்
soodaana pen-gal
TEతెలుగు
చాలా అందమైన మహిళలు
chaala andamaina mahi-la-lu
TLTL
magandang babae
ma-gan-dang ba-bae
TRTürkçe
güzel kızlar
gyu-zel kız-lar
UKУкраїнська
гарні дівчата
gar-ni div-cha-ta
URاردو
خوبصورت لڑکیاں
khub-soorat lar-ki-yan
VITiếng Việt
hot girl
hot girl
ZUZU
izwi ezinhle
i-zwi e-zin-hle
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Emerged in 1980s-90s casual slang to reduce people (often women) to physical attractiveness. Perpetuates objectification by prioritizing sexual desirability over personhood.
Inclusive Usage
Avoid in professional or respectful contexts. If used colloquially among peers, ensure mutual comfort and that it applies equally across genders.
Inclusive Alternatives
["attractive people","people I find attractive","crush"]