What does “ate” mean?
Ate, often “ate that” or “ate and left no crumbs,” means did something perfectly.
Where it comes from
From Black queer and ballroom slang; it went mainstream on TikTok around 2022.
Ate in a sentence
- The choir ate that solo.
- She ate and left no crumbs.
Can you say it at work?
Praise, but very casual. Save it for friends and group chats.
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