as opposed to “an apparent error in which a microphone is switched on or remains on, especially without the speaker realizing”

  • Kissaki@feddit.orgEnglish
    102·
    2 days ago

    Hot mic means active mic, mic that is on, no?

    /edit: Wiktionary agrees with my impression. Hot being on is what it means, while its being used often to indicate unintentional, unknown recordings - labeling it hot to differentiate and indicate expectation.

    Its a redundant label, and as such misleading. But not incorrect.

    I guess that makes it fit this community. It just isn’t clear if OP is referring to that - definition or usage.