How do you use "Ate" in a sentence?

She ate that performance. Ate and left no crumbs. They really ate with this album.

Ate

Q: What does "Ate" mean?

Did exceptionally well; delivered perfectly. 'She ate' or 'they ate that up' means someone delivered an exceptional performance or look. 'Ate and left no crumbs' emphasizes perfection—nothing wasted, everything perfect.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Very Casual

Meaning: Did exceptionally well; delivered perfectly.

做得特别出色；表现完美。

Lo hizo excepcionalmente bien; entregó a la perfección.

並外れてうまくやった。完璧にやり遂げた。

무언가를 아주 잘해냈다; 압도했다.

'She ate' or 'they ate that up' means someone delivered an exceptional performance or look. 'Ate and left no crumbs' emphasizes perfection—nothing wasted, everything perfect.

「She ate」或「they ate that up」意味着某人展现了出色的表演或造型。「Ate and left no crumbs」强调完美——毫无浪费，一切完美。

«She ate» o «they ate that up» significa que alguien dio una actuación o un look excepcional. «Ate and left no crumbs» enfatiza la perfección: nada desperdiciado, todo perfecto.

「She ate」や「they ate that up」は、誰かが素晴らしいパフォーマンスや見た目を披露したという意味。「Ate and left no crumbs」は完璧さを強調——無駄が一切なく、すべてが完璧。

누군가가 'ate(먹었다)' 하면 흠잡을 데 없는 퍼포먼스를 해냈다는 뜻입니다—경쟁을 삼켜버리고 아무것도 남기지 않았다는 겁니다. 'And left no crumbs(부스러기도 안 남겼다)'가 뒤따르는 경우가 많은데, 비판할 것도 낭비한 것도 없었다는 의미입니다. 최고의 찬사로, 누군가가 완벽함을 달성했다는 것을 암시합니다. 'Slay'처럼 볼룸 문화에서 유래했으며, 무조건적인 감탄을 표현합니다.

Examples

She ate that performance.
她那个表演太绝了
Se comió esa actuación
あのパフォーマンスは完璧だった
그녀 그 무대 완전 씹어먹었어.
Ate and left no crumbs.
完美到一点渣都不剩
Se lo comió todo sin dejar migas
完璧にやり切って何も残さなかった
완벽하게 해치우고 부스러기 하나 안 남겼어!
They really ate with this album.
这张专辑他们真的太牛了
Realmente lo bordaron con este álbum
このアルバムはマジで最高だった
그 의상 진짜 미쳤어, 솔직히.

Pronunciation

/eɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: praise, performance, fashion

Tone: enthusiastic, supportive

✓ Do Say

Ate
太绝了
se lo comió
完璧にやった
완벽했다
Ate it up
完全吃透了
lo devoró
やり切った
완전히 해냈다
Ate and left no crumbs
完美无瑕
se lo comió sin dejar migas
完璧にやり遂げた
완벽하게 해내고 흔적도 안 남겼다

Common Mistakes

'Left no crumbs' = perfect, no criticism possible

Origin & History

From drag and Black queer culture—metaphorically consuming/devouring the competition. 'Leaving no crumbs' means doing it so well there's nothing left to criticize.

Etymology: Metaphor: devoured the competition completely

First recorded: Drag/queer culture, mainstream 2020s

Cultural Context

Era: Mainstream 2020s

Generation: Gen Z

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Social media; Drag culture

Regional notes: American origin, global spread.

Variations

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