What does he really mean when he jokingly says "I hate you"?

Anonymous
I like this guy. We met a few weeks ago from a mutual friend and starting snapchatting each other as friends. We became pretty close fast and we formed like a love-hate relationship. Then I started liking him and I feel like he might too but i'm not sure. He's always telling me how much he hates me or calls me "hoe" or "bitch" jokingly and I do the same things to him. He also always says little bitchy comments to me. He doesn't mean it and neither do I, we both know we're joking. Do you think he acts like an ass because he likes me and is flirting or no?
What does he really mean when he jokingly says "I hate you"?
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