On/off

Posted by Platypus on September 09, 2004

In Reply to: Hate on posted by Lotg (OZ) on September 09, 2004

: : Generally means to despise, disparage,etc. Several sources also define it as dissuade, tell on, sabotage, or thwart. Yet I can't find a single instance of its being used this way. Can anyone corroborate the latter def or cite examples? Thanks

: So where DID you hear/read this? Is there a context you can quote?

I think "on" is being used to indicate "activation", as in an on/off switch for a machine. Time to get your game on. Without context I can't say for sure.

• Why you be hatin' on me? Brian from Shawnee 09/September/04
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