Definition of ate up
ate up 
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 Apr 02 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.
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Other terms relating to 'a mess': | |
| Definitions include: A mess, a really bad situation. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "God awful mess". | |
| Definitions include: to end an intimate relationship with someone. | |
| Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: something extremely disorganized. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: to look disorderly, undesirable. | |
| Definitions include: US Army phonetics for "CF", an acronym of cluster fuck. | |
| Definitions include: of superior quality, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: a drunken event/night of epic proportions. | |
| Definitions include: to use one or more kludges (as described in the noun sense) to solve a problem. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: Acronym for "situation normal, all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: messy, trashy, or dilapidated. | |
| Definitions include: a chaotic event. | |
Other terms relating to 'crazy, insane, weird, strange': | |
| Definitions include: weird, strange, different, someone who acts stupid. | |
| Definitions include: insane. | |
| Definitions include: See also go postal. | |
| Definitions include: insane. | |
| Definitions include: Crazy or off the hook. | |
| Definitions include: crazy, insane | |
| Definitions include: Someone who doesn't know what they're talking about. | |
| Definitions include: "crazy". | |
| Definitions include: Stupid or strange. | |
| Definitions include: alternative spelling of "wacked out". | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: uncontrollable. | |
| Definitions include: figuratively, to do something shocking, say something shocking, believe something shocking, etc. | |
| Definitions include: to get really drunk, wasted. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
Other terms relating to 'sick, ill': | |
| Definitions include: Peaked, haggard, listless. | |
| Definitions include: excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: sick. | |
| Definitions include: exhausted, not well. | |
| Definitions include: hung-over from alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: very inebriated. | |
| Definitions include: boring. | |
| Definitions include: injured. | |
| Definitions include: under the influence of drugs. | |
Other terms relating to 'to like, enjoy': | |
| Definitions include: to ejaculate. | |
| Definitions include: testicles. | |
| Definitions include: to take LSD. | |
| Definitions include: to love. | |
| Definitions include: to devote a significant amount of one's time too. | |
| Definitions include: See be all about. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I fucking love you" or "I freaking love you". | |
| Definitions include: to like very much. | |
| Definitions include: to lie to; deceive. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "love you lots". | |
| Definitions include: to be very attracted to someone, so much so that one nearly sweats when one sees the object of their affection. | |
| Definitions include: to think exceedingly highly of a person. | |
| Definitions include: unbelievable; ridiculous; crazy. | |
| Definitions include: to be appealing to one. | |
| Definitions include: "I love you". | |
Other terms relating to 'to lose, be defeated, fail': | |
| Definitions include: to be severely defeated. | |
| Definitions include: a total failure. | |
| Definitions include: to fail. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "Biggest Beating Ever," which can refer to "beating" as in a severe physical attack, or a severe defeat e.g. in a competitive sport. | |
| Definitions include: anything great, cool, awesome. | |
| Definitions include: to fail | |
| Definitions include: in "professional wrestling," a wrestler who intentionally loses to improve the image of the winner. | |
| Definitions include: to do a poor job. | |
| Definitions include: a defeat. | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| Definitions include: to stop working. | |
| Definitions include: to perform terribly. | |
| Definitions include: good; excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: See school. | |
| Definitions include: a loser. | |
Other terms relating to 'under the influence of drugs': | |
| Definitions include: under the influence of alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: under the influence of Ecstasy (MDMA). | |
| Definitions include: to be under the influence of methamphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: a condom | |
| Definitions include: hung-over from alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: to call on a telephone. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is high on marijuana who instead saying "I am high" they say the complete opposite of high, meaning they are very high. | |
| Definitions include: the face of a person high on Ecstasy (MDMA). | |
| Definitions include: under the influence of drugs. | |
| Definitions include: severely under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | |
| Definitions include: a fictitious person to compare a drunk person to. | |
| Definitions include: misspelling of "gooch". | |
| Definitions include: Passed out ; to be passed out due to the use of drugs and/or alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely excited about something. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'eat': | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "best friends forever who eat out and go shopping a lot". | |
| Definitions include: a Frenchman. | |
| Definitions include: you're in big trouble. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "eat a dick." | |
| Definitions include: An acronym for eat and run. | |
| Definitions include: to bother or upset. | |
| Definitions include: expresses displeasure towards another individual. | |
| Definitions include: insulting retort. | |
| Definitions include: To eat a meal at a restaurant and leave without paying. | |
| Definitions include: to engage in cunnilingus. | |
| Definitions include: To perform oral sex on a female. | |
| Definitions include: to swallow one's pride and apologize for some offense. | |
| Definitions include: to experience traumatic physical contact with a stationary object. | |
| Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus. | |
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Other terms relating to 'up': | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: to misbehave. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc. | |
| Definitions include: doing something emphatically. | |
| Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant. | |
| Definitions include: to increase. | |
| Definitions include: to contribute one's share. | |
| Definitions include: to mess up. | |
| Definitions include: to make something like ass. | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
| Definitions include: a situation that could end in multiple outcomes, each of which is equally likely. | |
| Definitions include: to move away from. | |
| Definitions include: to call someone to halt, particularly when the intention is to rob. | |
| Definitions include: to beat someone until they enter the fetal position (their body forming a tight ball.) | |
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