uber rating
/ˈuːbər ˌreɪtɪŋ/
CommonThe 1-5 star score riders and drivers give each other after an Uber trip, often used as shorthand for social trustworthiness.
Often self-deprecating or used to clown on someone for bad passenger behavior. Also used loosely to mean a general social score.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | my uber rating is 4.6 and i'm not okay about it | The person is bothered by having a below-average passenger score. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | bro ate chips the whole ride and wonders why his uber rating is 4.2 | Someone's annoying behavior explains their low score. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | i rate every driver 5 stars to protect my own uber rating | Giving high ratings strategically to avoid retaliation. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 04 | that move at the dinner party was a 3-star uber rating moment | Someone did something socially awkward or rude. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Joking about being a bad Uber passenger.
- Asking someone if they rate their drivers.
- Using it metaphorically for someone's likability or trustworthiness.
- Talking about the anxiety of being rated by service workers.
Do not use it when
- You mean a Lyft rating specifically.Use “lyft rating” instead.
- You mean a Yelp or Google review.
Origin and context
Uber introduced mutual rating for riders and drivers at launch. Passengers discovering they could be rated created widespread anxiety and jokes about the score as a social metric.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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