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Internet Slang
BAE
BAY · noun · slang
Term of endearment for a partner or crush.
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Definitions
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An affectionate term for a romantic partner, often said to mean "before anyone else." Also literally the Danish word for "poop."
“Movie night with bae tonight.”
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Used loosely for anything or anyone you adore, not just a partner.
“This burrito is bae.”
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BAE In A Sentence
Movie night with bae tonight.
This burrito is bae.
Origin & Usage
A term of endearment popularized on social media in the 2010s; backronymed as "before anyone else."
Variants
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People Also Ask
What does BAE mean?
It is a term of endearment for a romantic partner or crush, popularly backronymed as "before anyone else."
Does BAE really mean poop in Danish?
Yes, coincidentally "bae" is the Danish word for poop, which became a running joke online. In English slang it just means sweetheart.
Where did BAE come from?
It spread on social media in the 2010s as an affectionate term; the "before anyone else" meaning is a backronym applied after it caught on.
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