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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.