Definition of ate up
ate up 
adjective
- strange, stupid; WEIRD.
Don't worry about Eric, he's just ate up.
by Pekka Pennanen, Finland, 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!
by Nate Marx, Manassas, VA, USA, Mar 26 1998.
- burnt out or exhausted from the use of illegal drugs, usually ecstasy.
He's really ate up from the rave last night.
by Maestro, Newark, DE, USA, Apr 17 1998.
- outdone or outperformed in a contest, such as a sporting event.
Man, you got ate up by that move.
by Kevin Kronfeld, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, Dec 22 1999.
- crazy; insane.
by tiffany, Anderson, IN, USA, Mar 12 2002.
- interested, to the point of near obsession.
He's ate up about the military.
by Anonymous, Jul 24 2007.
- to be consumed with an incurable illness.
Mabel is ate up with the cancer.
by G. R., Nov 21 2008.
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- up: ace up (one's) sleeve – act up – (show 310 more)
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