english word · 2026-07-19

cooked

adjective

Meaning

To be in a hopeless situation, utterly defeated, or facing unavoidable failure. It conveys a sense of finality, suggesting one is 'done' or has no chance of recovery.

Etymology

Derived from the phrase 'your goose is cooked', modernized through gaming and sports culture to describe being outplayed or ruined.

Examples

"i just saw the midterm grade distribution and i am actually cooked"

"bro tried to rizz her up with a dead meme he is so cooked"

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