bae

¹ American  

[bey] / beɪ /

noun

1. an affectionate term used to address or refer to one’s girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, etc..

   I love you, bae.

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adjective

baeer, baeest

1. greatly admired or loved.

2. very cool; great.

   His accent is so totally bae!

BAE ² American  

1. Bureau of Agricultural Economics.

2. Bureau of American Ethnology.

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B.A.E. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering.

2. Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering.

3. Bachelor of Architectural Engineering.

4. Bachelor of Art Education.

5. Bachelor of Arts in Education.

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Sensitive Note

Like similar uses of babe and baby, the word bae may sometimes be disparaging or offensive when used to refer to someone considered attractive or when used to address a stranger or casual acquaintance.

Usage

What does bae mean? Bae is a slang term for one’s significant other or an object of affection, often used to address them, e.g., I love you, bae!

Etymology

Origin of bae

An Americanism first recorded in 2000–05; probably a shortening of babe or baby

Example Sentences

U.K. defense group BAE Systems gains 2.3%, while German defense manufacturer Renk Group advances 3.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hyundai Motor's robotics business is moving beyond research and demonstrations into commercialization, Daiwa Capital analysts Henny Jung and Yoonki Bae said in a note.

From MarketWatch

F-35 jet fighter has a particularly potent capability, mainly produced by Britain’s BAE Systems, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rheinmetall is up 7.3%, Leonardo advances 6.25%, BAE Systems gains 5% and Thales increases 4.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of the action, however, was over in Europe, where shares of European defense contractors Rheinmetall, BAE Systems, Thales, and Leonardo were up 7.9%, 4.2%, 4%, and 5.7%, respectively, in overseas trading.

From Barron's