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• in a straight line. Generally used when discussing distances. Any distance "as the crow flies" neglects barriers (man-made or natural, such as traffic, mountains, waterways, etc.) that might hinder one's travel.

  As the crow flies, it's three hundred miles to get to Chicago. But you have to cross the Mississippi River, and the nearest bridge is three miles downstream.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  
  Citation from "All the Right Friends", Covert Affairs (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

noun - uncountable

• the use of paid employees or contractors - or people who otherwise have a stake - to astroturf.
  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• The creation of lobbying groups that appear to be separate from corporate interests, but that are actually funded by them. As opposed to "grass-roots" political activism.

  Last edited on Nov 19 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

notes

• Astroturfing is also the progressive conjugation of "astroturf".

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.

adjective

• strange, stupid; "weird".

  Don't worry about Eric, he's just ate up.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Jun 05 2013. Submitted by Pekka Pennanen from Finland on Jun 21 1997.

• not "squared away" (i.e. not organized or prepared: a mess.) If someone does something poorly, they're "ate up." Origin: the United States military. In the example phrase, "soup sandwich" is an example of something messy. Note: eight up may be the correct spelling.

  You're all ate up like a soup sandwich!

  • See more words with the same meaning: a mess.

  Last edited on Mar 26 1998. Submitted by Nate Marx from Manassas, VA, USA on Mar 26 1998.

• burnt out or exhausted from the use of illegal drugs, usually Ecstasy (MDMA).

  He's really ate up from the rave last night.

  • See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.

  Last edited on Apr 17 1998. Submitted by Maestro from Newark, DE, USA on Apr 17 1998.

• outdone or outperformed in a contest, such as a sporting event.

  Man, you got ate up by that move.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.

  Last edited on Dec 22 1999. Submitted by Kevin Kronfeld from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Dec 22 1999.

• crazy; insane.
  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Mar 12 2002. Submitted by tiffany from Anderson, IN, USA on Mar 12 2002.

• interested, to the point of near obsession.

  He's ate up about the military.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to like, enjoy.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 24 2007.

• to be consumed with an incurable illness.

  Mabel is ate up with the cancer.

  • See more words with the same meaning: sick, ill.

  Last edited on Nov 21 2008. Submitted by G. R. on Nov 21 2008.