Bae
Dead🦕AncientDefinition
Before Anyone Else — a term of endearment for a significant other. Or it's just 'babe' shortened. Nobody actually agrees on the origin. Peak usage circa 2014-2015. Dead by 2017.
Translation for Parents
It means boyfriend, girlfriend, or significant other. Like 'babe' but shorter. It was inescapable in 2014. If you see your kid using it, they're either being deeply ironic or they found a time machine. Either way, investigate.
Examples
“Date night with bae”
“Date night with my significant other (circa 2014)”
“Pizza is bae”
“I love pizza more than most humans (this was peak 2015 humor)”
Cringe Score
Grounds for emancipation
Your aunt still uses this in Facebook captions. She's not getting the memo. Someone should tell her. (It won't be you. It's never us. That's why she persists.)
Category
relationship
Peak
2014-06
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
editorial