Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Praise ate
Ate
Did something exceptionally well, especially a look, performance or comeback.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Absolutely nailed it”
ALSO SEARCHED ASate that, left no crumbs
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“That presentation? You ate.”
CONTEXT CHECK
Rooted in Black and LGBTQ+ ballroom culture before wider internet use.
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.