bae
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Darling (term of endearment).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And if you actually want to see your bae – you know, like in person – You better set aside some of your refund check to pay for the $26 train ticket to a school that lingers outside of the tri-state area.
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).
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Common questions
What does “bae” mean?
Darling (term of endearment).
Is “bae” formal or informal?
bae is generally slang.
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