The famed “That’s hot” catchphrase didn’t originate with Paris Hilton. Nearly two decades after the inception of the phrase, The Simple Life alum credits her sister.
There were a lot of exciting things going on during the early 2000s, but there was never a phrase worthy enough of describing them until “That’s hot” came to be. According to Hilton, the early 2000s was all about being “super extra,” and “That’s hot” certainly fulfilled that need.
In an interview with Vogue (via Us Weekly), Hilton revealed that “That’s hot” was actually something that her sister, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, always used to say. Following in the footsteps of best friend and business mogul Kim Kardashian West, Hilton quickly took credit for the turn of phrase, saying, “I trademarked it and I own it. Sorry, Nicky.” It’s a good thing she did. Considering how quickly the phrase caught on, Hilton certainly made the right business move. It wasn’t long before there were t-shirts, bags, and the infamous trucker hats with the slogan printed all over them. “Then they started making shirts that said, ‘That’s hot,’ and on the back it would say, ‘You’re not.’ It’s cute.”
Hilton’s Vogue interview involved a lot of reminiscing, both about her catchphrase catching fire and her fashion choices at the time. The heiress recalled being “obsessed with wearing lots of pink and sparkles." Her style obsession was fulfilled with her staple Juicy Couture tracksuit, which fans could find her in at almost every public sighting. “As soon as I put on my first Juicy tracksuit, I was obsessed.“I just fell in love with the brand and it basically became my uniform. I have an entire closet that’s only Juicy Couture.” She’s still a fan of the brand’s coveted look, calling it her “uniform” for just about any occasion, aside from the red carpet. “I love Juicy Couture’s velour tracksuits — I probably own 100 of them in every color.”
While it may seem shocking to learn that Nicky Hilton is the original creator of the “That’s hot” phrase, it doesn’t change the fact that the phrase defined the beginning of the millennium. The early 2000s were a wild time for the entertainment industry, with reality television making its way into homes everywhere. Pop culture icons weren’t just actors and singers anymore, they were hotel heiresses and their stylist best friends who said things like, “That’s hot,” changing our perception of what it means to be a celebrity forever. We can express equal gratitude to the Hilton sisters, both for coining the phrase and inspiring each of us to let our “super extra” flags fly.
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Source: Us Weekly
