Gen Alpha slang · Verb
ate
Meaning
Ate is Gen Alpha slang for performed excellently, used mainly by ages 11–28.
Where it came from
From ballroom and drag culture, meaning to consume a performance entirely.
Tone check
Strong compliment.
Used in a sentence
"She ate that."
Peak: 2022–2026
Age range: 11–28
Safe for adults to use
Related words
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genuinely excellent, not just fine
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optimising some aspect of yourself intensely
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a dismissal disguised as agreement
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someone performing to win approval, usually from the opposite sex
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taking a small portion of someone's food
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