Cooked, in the meaning discussed here, has long been slang and informal, and shows no signs of becoming otherwise. You may wish to avoid its use in formal writing.

2026年1月13日 · According to Merriam-Webster, the casual expression "cooked" has been simmering since the 19th century and is used to refer to something that's "done" or "finished." The modern …

2026年1月30日 · “Cooked” sometimes means overheated or exhausted. In more general, standard usage, “cooked” often means tired or weary, similar to describing something as “fried” or “burned out.”

2024年11月8日 · Cooked: All about the teen slang word and its meaning. Definition of the slang word cooked and what "let them cook" means.

2025年9月4日 · Teens saying they’re “cooked” isn’t about food. Discover what “cooked” means in slang, and how it’s used on TikTok and in gaming.

To put it bluntly, if he has lied to Parliament, he is cooked. Losing 5–0 to Scotland was a massive blow. We are cooked. They found out what I'm doing - I'm cooked.

2025年12月16日 · What Does Cooked Mean in Slang? The cooked meaning slang refers to being exhausted, defeated, overwhelmed, or completely done with something. When someone says they’re …

2024年10月15日 · One of the notable examples of such evolution is the slang term “cooked.” While traditionally associated with food, in contemporary vernacular, cooked has taken on several …

1. To prepare (food) for eating by applying heat. 2. To prepare or treat by heating: slowly cooked the medicinal mixture. 3. Slang To alter or falsify so as to make a more favorable impression; doctor: …

Cooked means done, finished. Like you’re the food. “I’m cooked” has a negative connotation. It signifies that you’re done or finished. For example, if you hear something you don’t like, and it’s a deal …