bae

/bay/ medium • Origin: AAVE; mainstreamed via social media and pop music in the 2010s.

A term of endearment for a significant other (or anything you love). Backronymed as ‘before anyone else’.

Date night with bae.

boo,baby,SO

Backronym is folk etymology; likely clipped from 'babe'.

That gallery felt too artsy-fartsy for me.

Green hydrogen is key to decarbonizing heavy industry.

She identifies with menhera style for its emotional honesty.

That choreography? They ate.

Her e-girl makeup is on point.

Beware of pump and dump groups.