verb Internet Slang

Ate

/eɪt/ · verb · slang

Did something exceptionally well — "she ate that," often "ate and left no crumbs."

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Definitions

1

Used as high praise for style, talent, or execution.

“The outfit ate, head to toe.”
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Often extended to "ate and left no crumbs," meaning a perfect, complete job with nothing to criticize.

“He ate and left no crumbs with that speech.”
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3

To do something flawlessly or impressively. "She ate" means she absolutely nailed a performance, look, or task.

“That audition? She ate.”
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Ate In A Sentence

She ate that performance.
Ate and left no crumbs, as usual.
The chef ate with this dish.

Origin & Usage

"Ate" as praise comes from AAVE and Black queer/ballroom culture, where "eating" something means doing it exceptionally well. It spread widely on TikTok and Twitter, often as "ate and left no crumbs."

Variants Ate thatAte and left no crumbsEating
Tags #aave#gen-z#internet#pop

People Also Ask

What does ate mean in slang?

Ate means did something exceptionally well — "she ate that" means she nailed it.

Where did ate come from?

It comes from AAVE and Black queer/ballroom culture, where "eating" means doing something excellently.

What does ate and left no crumbs mean?

It means doing something perfectly and completely, leaving nothing to criticize.

How do you use ate in a sentence?

For example: "she ate" — meaning she did amazingly.

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