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bae

bae

5 9.5
A person you love, often your boyfriend or girlfriend, people call in messages
  • noun
  • /beɪ/
  • Slang
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  • While I remember... Eric is... coming to the wedding and he's bringing his new bae.

We need to just say, BAE, I need to have a talk with you.

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Examples

  • You got your real baes here.

    Before I Fall (2017)

  • Hey, it's your bae.

  • We need to just say, BAE, I need to have a talk with you.

    B. Simone

  • Again, he says when you walk in the room and see BAE on the bed.

  • So I have really been loving BAE so much from Kim K.

  • Hey, it's your bae.

    Descendants 3 (2019)

  • What's up, bae?

    The Fits (2016)

  • It's me, BAE Brooks, bathtub, candles, smells, incense, you know what I mean?

  • Who wants to be my bae tonight?

  • You can't even go a night without talking to your bae?

Synonyms

babe
vsbae
  • Informal
308 8.1

A name you call someone you love

is used mainly as online and texting slang for a loved one
boo
vsbae
  • Slang
58 9.1

A person you are dating, like a boyfriend or girlfriend

is used more as a trendy online endearment rather than general speech
bubs
vsbae
  • Informal
3 8.6

A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend

is more specific to romantic online affection than general family use
BB
vsbae
  • Slang
2 9.1

A short affectionate name for someone you love in messages

is broader online slang used widely across social media and texting
babby
vsbae
  • Informal
9.9

A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend

is used mainly on social media rather than in private speech
babs
vsbae
  • Informal
9.9

A loving nickname for a baby or someone close to you

is used mainly for romantic or online affectionate addresses rather than child nicknames
luv
vsbae
  • UK
9.3

A friendly informal word used to call someone, often in British English

is used more as a romantic online endearment rather than general friendly speech

Surface Forms

bae singular
baes plural

Etymology

Bae is a short form of babe or baby, a quick, sweet name people use for someone they love. Some people also say it comes from the phrase 'before anyone else', and that is a helpful way to remember why it is used for a special person. That's why bae now means a boyfriend, girlfriend, or someone you care about.