A hot button is a topic in someone's mind that when discussed makes them offended or very passionate about the issue. These things can be about people, religion, politics, possessions or passions.
When I talked to my girlfriend about her dead father, she got really pissed off and slapped me in the face. I guess that was a hot button issue for her.
by Ovamp December 07, 2009
by Sk8rboi6969 March 16, 2018
Dude, Last night was so weird, I had a dream I was having the sex, and i woke up to a belly button hot tub.
by PRAWLN December 11, 2022
The movie wasn't celebrating the culture, it was more using it. The "diversity" is that movie is such a hot button shield for their terrible writing.
by Sparks808 December 13, 2023