adjective
General Slang
ate up
AYT UP · adjective · slang
Sloppy and unmilitary, or obsessively by-the-book to a fault.
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Describes a service member who is a mess and lacks military bearing, or conversely one so obsessed with following every regulation that they lose sight of the situation. Often extended as 'ate up with the dumbass.'
“His uniform's a disaster and he can't march — that troop is all ate up.”
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ate up In A Sentence
His uniform's a disaster and he can't march — that troop is all ate up.
Origin & Usage
US military slang.
People Also Ask
What does 'ate up' mean?
It describes a service member who is a mess and lacks military bearing — or, at the other extreme, one so obsessed with following every regulation that they lose sight of the actual situation.
Where does 'ate up' come from?
It's US military slang and often gets extended as 'ate up with the dumbass' for emphasis.
Is 'ate up' an insult?
Yes, it's a criticism, used to say someone is either sloppy and hopeless or rigidly by-the-book to a fault.
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