Bae (word)

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Bae ( BAY) is a slang term of endearment, primarily used among youth. It came into widespread use around the 2010s through social media and hip-hop and R&B lyrics. The term originated as an abbreviation of the word baby or babe. It has been suggested that the term originated as an acronym for "before anyone else"; this is unlikely and a false etymology that is probably an example of a backronym.