How did the term "Ate Up" get translated from the Army being a derogatory statement to the Air Force, which means squared away? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-did-the-term-ate-up-get-translated-from-the-army-being-a-derogatory-statement-to-the-air-force-which-means-squared-away <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Air Force came from the Army and somewhere in the transition some terms got flip flopped. Anyone have any insight on this? Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:38:27 -0500 How did the term "Ate Up" get translated from the Army being a derogatory statement to the Air Force, which means squared away? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-did-the-term-ate-up-get-translated-from-the-army-being-a-derogatory-statement-to-the-air-force-which-means-squared-away <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Air Force came from the Army and somewhere in the transition some terms got flip flopped. Anyone have any insight on this? SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:38:27 -0500 2014-12-15T16:38:27-05:00 Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2014 6:20 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-did-the-term-ate-up-get-translated-from-the-army-being-a-derogatory-statement-to-the-air-force-which-means-squared-away?n=371387&urlhash=371387 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="343850" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/343850-2111-small-arms-repairer-technician-127-sfs-127-msg">SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member</a> I blame Lt. Col. Trevor Whitehill<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123233829">http://www.amc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123233829</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/006/301/qrc/amc2.jpg?1443029225"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.amc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123233829">Commentary - ‘Ate Up’</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">How often have you heard of the term &quot;Ate up&quot; to describe an individual who is a little involved with the military way of life. You may have even used it yourself from time to time and quite often this term has been connected to a negative connotation. But is it? Is being &quot;Ate up&quot; a bad thing? br /</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:20:30 -0500 2014-12-15T18:20:30-05:00 2014-12-15T16:38:27-05:00