babycakes

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Meaning · English

A term of endearment for a young woman.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Mrs. King is delighted that there are so many Tracy Austins in professional tennis these days. She refers to them as “babycakes,” and not patronizingly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “babycakes” mean?

A term of endearment for a young woman.

Is “babycakes” formal or informal?

babycakes is generally slang.