ATE THAT — YOUNG POSSE: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “ATE THAT” by YOUNG POSSE mean?
“ATE THAT” by YOUNG POSSE is a cheeky boast about nailing everything, where “ate” is slang for doing it perfectly and also sounds like the number eight. Food is the running image: emptied plates and a big appetite stand for wanting more, while counting and quick math keep the joke going.
What the song is about
They ignore what others think, stay loose and wild, and wave listeners from both coasts aboard, keeping the mood bold, funny and carefree.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
우린 무대위는 그냥 놀러 HeyListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): u·rin mu·dae·wi·neun geu·nyang nol·leo Hey
Meaning: On stage we're just here to have fun (hey)
Words in this line- 우린u·rinwe
- 무대위는mu·dae·wi·neunon stage
- 그냥geu·nyangjust
- 놀러nol·leoto play
위에서 보는 넌 턱이 빠진 채로 hold up Hold upListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): wi·e·seo bo·neun neon teo·gi ppa·jin chae·ro hold up Hold up
Meaning: Watching from below, you stand there jaw-dropped, hold up (hold up)
Words in this line- 위에서wi·e·seofrom above
- 보는bo·neunwatching
- 넌neonyou
- 턱이teo·gijaw
- 빠진ppa·jinfallen out
- 채로chae·roas is
턱이 빠진 literally means 'jaw fell out', i.e. jaw-dropped in awe. 'Hold up' means 'wait a second'.
우린 날아 나라나라마다 다 다르게 pick the tasteListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): u·rin na·ra na·ra·na·ra·ma·da da da·reu·ge pick the taste
Meaning: We fly, every country is different, pick the taste
Words in this line- 우린u·rinwe
- 날아na·rafly
- 나라나라마다na·ra·na·ra·ma·dain every country
- 다daall
- 다르게da·reu·gedifferently
입을 크게 벌려 taste it (Woo!)Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): i·beul keu·ge beol·lyeo taste it wo·o
Meaning: Open your mouth wide and taste it!
Words in this line- 입을i·beulmouth (obj.)
- 크게keu·gewidely
- 벌려beol·lyeoopen up
Word for word: Mouth widely open-up, taste it (Woo!)
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 입을 alone means 'mouth', 크게 means 'widely' and 벌려 means 'open up'. Together they are not a dentist's order but a playful invitation to 'taste' the track and its swagger. The ending on 벌려 is a casual command, which is why the natural version reads like an invitation.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 74
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 3:00
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 거짓 | geo·jit | lie |
| 굶은 | gul·meun | starved |
| 그새 | geu·sae | already, meanwhile |
| 깨끗이 | kkae·kkeu·si | cleanly |
| 나한테 | na·han·te | on me |
| 냥이처럼 | nyang·i·cheo·reom | like a kitty |
| 눈치보지 | nun·chi·bo·ji | read others' mood |
| 단어 | da·neo | word |
| 담아 | da·ma | putting in |
| 동공 | dong·gong | pupil |
| 드르륵 | deu·reu·reuk | scrape sound |
| 따라하게 | tta·ra·ha·ge | so they copy |
| 따윈 | tta·win | stuff like |
| 떨어뜨려 | tteo·reo·tteu·ryeo | drop it |
| 마치 | ma·chi | just like |
| 맛이든지 | ma·si·deun·ji | whatever flavor |
| 먹어치워 | meo·geo·chi·wo | eat up |
| 비워버려 | bi·wo·beo·ryeo | empty out |
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Questions about “ATE THAT”
What is “ATE THAT” by YOUNG POSSE about?
“ATE THAT” by YOUNG POSSE is a cheeky boast about nailing everything, where “ate” is slang for doing it perfectly and also sounds like the number eight. Food is the running image: emptied plates and a big appetite stand for wanting more, while counting and quick math keep the joke going.
What does “입을 크게 벌려 taste it (Woo!)” mean in “ATE THAT”?
In “ATE THAT” by YOUNG POSSE, “입을 크게 벌려 taste it (Woo!)” means: Open your mouth wide and taste it! 입을 alone means 'mouth', 크게 means 'widely' and 벌려 means 'open up'. Together they are not a dentist's order but a playful invitation to 'taste' the track and its swagger. The ending on 벌려 is a casual command, which is why the natural version reads like an invitation.
What does “우린 무대위는 그냥 놀러 Hey” mean in “ATE THAT”?
In “ATE THAT” by YOUNG POSSE, “우린 무대위는 그냥 놀러 Hey” means: On stage we're just here to have fun (hey).
How do you pronounce “위에서 보는 넌 턱이 빠진 채로 hold up Hold up”?
“위에서 보는 넌 턱이 빠진 채로 hold up Hold up” from “ATE THAT” by YOUNG POSSE is romanized as “wieseo boneun neon teogi ppajin chaero hold up Hold up”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “ATE THAT” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Ari goes through all 74 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
Official music video
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- YOUNG POSSE
- Official video
- YOUNG POSSE • 영파씨 · YouTube
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