Tagalog (Filipino) for older female relative or peer. Pronounced A-teh. Can be used preceding a name as a title or as a pronoun.
by The one pinoy to rule them all! May 16, 2004

Dude, he missed that last step and totally ate it.
Her skating partner dropped her and she ate the ice.
Her skating partner dropped her and she ate the ice.
by Ideas4Life August 11, 2006

by John Elway the 3rd August 7, 2014

by Maxgamer345 September 2, 2023

Filipino word added to the names of women or girls older than you.
Also used in family like "nee-san" in Japanese. For older siblings as a sign of respect.
Cockblock.
If some dude you have a crush on calls you Ate it painfully means you're older than him (DUH) and/or he is only interested with being good friends with you. And probably respects your maturity despite the fact that he's older or you're both same aged.
Also used in family like "nee-san" in Japanese. For older siblings as a sign of respect.
Cockblock.
If some dude you have a crush on calls you Ate it painfully means you're older than him (DUH) and/or he is only interested with being good friends with you. And probably respects your maturity despite the fact that he's older or you're both same aged.
by quinsence June 29, 2012

by Purples Friend February 22, 2019
