ConnectWord · Ages 12-30 · Dated
bae
A sweet name for a boyfriend, girlfriend or crush. Also used for anything you love.
Pizza is bae.
For parents and educators
Harmless and a bit dated now. Teens may use it ironically.
Where it came from
Probably a shortening of "babe" or "baby" from the early 2000s. The "before anyone else" story came later.
Also heard as
babe
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