goated en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- [ˈɡoʊ.ɾɪd] (General-American)
- (US) audio
- /ˈɡəʊ.tɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɡoʊ.tɪd/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰer-der. Proto-Germanic *grautaz Proto-West Germanic *graut Old English grēat Middle English grete English great Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Indo-European *-tHós Proto-Indo-European *-istos Proto-Germanic *-istaz Proto-West Germanic *-ist Old English -est Middle English -est English -est English greatest Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Germanic *ab Proto-West Germanic *ab Old English æf Old English of Middle English of English of Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂elnós Proto-Germanic *allaz Proto-West Germanic *all Old English eall Middle English all English all Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time English GOAT Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English goated From GOAT (“greatest of all time”) + -ed.
Meanings
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(slang) Being or considered the greatest of all time; the best.
Migos is back. And they're goated, too. The rap group from Atlanta announced their newest project in a way even Michael Jordan would approve of...
2021 May 17, Tim Goldrick, “Migos goes full Michael Jordan with 'I'm back' fax”, in NBC Sports:This restaurant's fries are goated.
"Congrats to the TRIPLE DOUBLE KING," George shared in an Instagram story on Monday night. "Goated Brodie @russwest44!".
2017 September 15, Alonzo Adams, “Paul George Calls Russell Westbrook The 'Triple Double King'”, in Sports Illustrated:"He's GOATed, man," Ravens outside linebacker Odafe Oweh said. "We're just watching history right there. It's an honor to see that."
2021 October 11, Jamison Hensley, “Down 19 points, QB Lamar Jackson rallies Baltimore Ravens to epic comeback win over Indianapolis Colts”, in ESPN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.O.A.T.ED | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most goated | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more goated | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| GOATED | alternative | lexicographic | |
| GOATed | alternative | lexicographic |