A microphone that is left on and picking up sound when it should be turned off. This can happen accidentally or on purpose. Hot mics can be a major problem in business settings, as they can pick up sensitive or private conversations that were not meant to be heard by others.
Example: After finishing his online presentation, the manager forgot to put his computer on mute, and then mentioned something sensitive that the audience heard because of the hot mic.
Variations: hot microphone
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Date: 04/19/2024
Word: Close It Out
Definition: To mark something as completed.
Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.
"Hot Mic." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1598. Accessed 04/19/2024.