@Englishagency hack Meaning a newspaper reporter For example England had a good football coach until British newspaper hacks wrote stories about his private life. He quit and left the country. As he opened his morning newspaper, the prime minister thought, "What have those bloody hacks written about today, I wonder?" Note Most reporters regard this as an offensive term, so be careful if you use it. Variety This is typically used in British English but may be used in other varieties of English too. @Englishagency 311 views05:54