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Hot-miking (derived from "hot mic") is a term used in online gaming, describing the occurance of an online user unintentionally using the in-game voice chat, allowing unintended listeners (possibly of the enemy team) to hear private or tactical conversations. A hot mic may also be called: microphone gaffe, open microphone or stuck microphone
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