ate up

/AYT up/ medium • Origin: Black English slang; 2020s.

Completely captivated or obsessed; alternatively, completely defeated.

The audience was ate up by the performance.

captivated,defeated

Context determines positive or negative sense.

Ay caramba! That’s expensive.

That indie kid fit is all Depop finds.

There’s a whole situation with the neighbors.

Fans are on copium after the loss.

She enjoys lazy luxury on weekends, lounging all day.

They called her an alpha widow in that forum.