Definition
To decisively defeat, outsmart, or humiliate someone in a competition, argument, or confrontation; to utterly destroy them.
Example Usage
In the debate, she brought up facts he couldn't counter—she cooked him.
Origin
Slang term popularized in gaming and hip-hop culture, possibly from the sense of 'heating up' or exhausting someone.
Fun Fact
Can be used seriously in competitive contexts or humorously among friends; intensity depends on tone.
Source: Definition backfill (hailey)
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