Beat
Makeup applied flawlessly and fully — a face that's beat is perfectly done.
Definitions
In some slang it also means exhausted or worn out — 'I'm beat' — a separate, older sense.
As a verb, to apply makeup skillfully and completely.
Describing makeup that's expertly and heavily applied so the face looks flawless.
Beat In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Drag and Black beauty/ballroom slang for skillfully applied makeup, possibly from 'beating' product into the skin. The 'exhausted' sense is a separate, older general slang.
People Also Ask
What does beat mean in makeup slang?
It means makeup applied flawlessly and fully. A 'beat face' is a perfectly done face, and the term comes from drag and Black beauty culture.
What does beat for the gods mean?
It's a maxed-out compliment meaning the makeup is flawless to an almost superhuman degree. 'For the gods' is a ballroom intensifier.
Does beat mean tired too?
Yes, in older general slang 'I'm beat' means exhausted. Context tells you which sense applies.
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