The term 'Cooked' or 'Getting Cooked' is a popular piece of internet slang that rose to prominence across platforms like Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit. It typically describes a situation where someone is in deep trouble, has lost an argument decisively, or is facing inevitable failure. While the phrase itself has roots in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), its meme status solidified as users began pairing it with images of food being burnt, chefs in kitchens, or characters looking devastated. It is the ultimate digital white flag, used to react to someone’s public downfall or to signal that a person's reputation or chances of success are completely finished.