Reddit user u/Ibrahim17_1 recently asked, "What are you convinced people are just pretending to hate?" and people had A LOT to say.
Here are the best replies:
1. "Pumpkin spice! 'It doesn't even have pumpkin!' No duh! It's pumpkin SPICE. It's the SPICE that goes in pumpkin pie!"
2. "Anything that has an annoying or overly fanatic fanbase. People tend to hate on the thing itself, but they really just hate the fans."
3. "The word 'moist.' It's just not that bad."
4. "Emojis. They can be really cringe, but the best way to give someone a cryptic answer is to follow up with one of these bad boys: 🫠"
5. "Nickelback! How have they sold millions of records if everyone hates them?"
6. "The American versions of international cuisines, like tacos, pizza, and Chinese food. Just because it’s not 'traditional' doesn’t mean it’s bad."
"YES, thank you! My family and I are Chinese immigrants. We occasionally get Americanized Chinese takeout, and people will be shocked and borderline offended. 'Wait…you guys are CHINESE! How can you like that stuff?!' Um, because it’s yummy?"
7. "Bring Rickrolled. 'Never Gonna Give You Up' is a good song, and sometimes, you just have to give credit to people for being clever enough to trick you."
8. "The eternal Android vs. iPhone debate. As someone who has worked in the retail and repair sides for both devices, it's a pointless argument. 97% of people aren't going to have an actual reason beyond 'I like this brand because I do!'"
9. "Pineapple on pizza. It tastes good, its not illegal, and it's not insulting anyone."
10. "Spam (the canned meat). That stuff is delicious."
11. "Men pretending to hate girly, cute things."
12. "Comic Sans. What other font would Brenda from Accounts Receivable use on her passive aggressive sign in the break room?"
13. "Fast food. Billions and billions aren’t served unless most people who hate on it are giving in every once in a while."
14. "Adam Sandler movies."
15. "All this console war stuff that’s been happening since Atari vs. Intellivision. They don’t really hate the other console. They probably haven't even used the other one for more than an hour or two. The only reason a 'war' is even perpetuated is because no one wants to feel like a chump for spending $400 picking one over the other, so they pretend theirs is the better one. In reality, it’s the same thing with a different logo."
16. "Mayonnaise. Look me in the eyes and tell me a turkey club doesn't need mayo — I dare you."
17. "When I was a teenager, it was cool to be scared of clowns, but they weren't that scary."
18. "Ketchup. When I lived in Europe, many people professed hatred for it. But out at burger places, everyone was using it."
19. "The Big Bang Theory and Friends. They're not splitting any sides with their humor, but I think the people who 'hate' them really want people to think they're smart and cultured."
20. "Europeans' supposed hatred of air conditioning. People are always complaining about the cold air giving them a cold. I think that's BS, but hating air conditioning feels mandatory here."
21. "Country music. The utter malevolence some people feel toward the genre seems more like a collective bit they perform than an actual feeling they have. I’ll probably never make a country playlist, but heck yeah, I’ll sing along and enjoy myself when my friends start playing some in the car!"
22. "The United States. I notice a lot of hate toward the US where I live, yet they still dominate the global entertainment industry. So, we must not hate you lot that much!"
H/T r/AskReddit
Some responses have been edited for length and clarity.