Ate Slang Meaning | What is Ate?

What is Ate? Ate Meaning Explained

Slayed, served, dominated — did something flawlessly

Ate is Gen Z’s highest compliment. If someone “ate,” they crushed it — outfit, performance, roast, anything. The full version is “she ate and left no crumbs,” meaning they executed so hard there’s nothing left to critique.

To say someone “ate” is Gen Z’s ultimate praise — it means they didn’t just do well, they crushed it with flair. Whether it’s an outfit, dance, edit, or clapback, if it’s flawless and leaves no room for criticism, they “ate.” It’s often used with admiration, sometimes playfully exaggerated, and now shows up in TikToks, captions, and reactions across Gen Z and Alpha feeds.

Ate — Slang Examples in Sentences

“Best fit I’ve seen today — she ATE.”

Popular ways to use it include: • “She really ate that choreo.” • “Not her eating with that speech.” • “This edit ATE omg.” • “Ate and dipped. No crumbs.” • “Why did she eat so hard???”

Where Did “Ate” Come From? Ate Origin

Ate began wide-spread usage in the 2020s

The phrase evolved from Twitter where “eating” was about performance. It became widespread on TikTok in the 2020s, evolving into shorthand for excellence across style, content, and confidence. Now it’s meme language for doing anything exceptionally well.

Ate in Every Language

Learn how to say (or at least explain) Ate in 9+ languages! Jump to a section from the table above to read about Ate in every language.

Ate意味｜Ateとは？ 🇯🇵

「Ate」の意味は？誰かが最高にキメた時の最強スラング

Ate（エイト）は何かを完璧にこなした時に使う褒め言葉。

Ate의미｜Ate이란? 🇰🇷

“에잇” 뜻: 퍼포먼스나 스타일이 너무 완벽했을 때의 찬사

“Ate(에잇)”는 누군가가 뭔가를 완벽하게 해냈을 때 쓰는 말이에요.

Ate意思｜Ate是什么？ 🇨🇳

“Ate” 是什么意思？网络用语，指表现非常出色

Ate（艾特）是形容一个人表现出色，无可挑剔的流行语。

Ate Bedeutung｜Was Bedeutet Ate? 🇩🇪

Was bedeutet Ate? Ausdruck für stilvolle oder perfekte Performance

“Ate” ist Slang für einen perfekten Auftritt oder eine makellose Leistung.

Ate Significado｜¿Qué Significa Ate? 🇪🇸

¿Qué significa Ate? Slang para algo hecho con perfección

“Ate” se usa para decir que alguien lo hizo perfecto — en estilo, actitud o talento.

Ate Significato｜Che Cosa Vuol Dire Ate? 🇮🇹

Cosa significa Ate? Slang per performance perfetta

“Ate” è un modo per dire che qualcuno ha fatto qualcosa in modo impeccabile, con stile e impatto.

Ate Signification｜C’est Quoi Ate? 🇫🇷

Quelle est la signification de Ate ? Slang pour dire qu’on a tout déchiré

“Ate” est utilisé pour exprimer qu’une personne a excellé dans quelque chose, sans faute.

Ate значение｜Что такое Ate? 🇷🇺

Что значит Ate? Молодежный термин для блестящего результата

“Ate” — это сленг, означающий, что кто-то справился идеально, без единой ошибки.

Ate ما معنى｜المعنى Ate؟ 🇸🇦

ما معنى Ate؟ تعبير يدل على الإبداع والإتقان التام

“Ate” هو مصطلح شائع لوصف أداء مثالي أو مظهر خرافي — بدون أي أخطاء.

Ate Overview

“Ate” is peak Gen Z/Alpha slang for excellence. Whether someone’s dressed to kill, serving energy, or just nailed something — they ATE. It’s confident, fun, and viral. You either ate or you didn’t.

That’s the full slang guide for Ate, straight from the Skibidi DB!