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

The move comes months after Spain abandoned plans to buy dozens of F-35 fighter jets, which have so-called stealth technology and are made by U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin and a number of suppliers including Italy’s Leonardo, Britain’s BAE Systems and hundreds of other U.K. companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

BAE Systems is up 7.9%, Saab rises 6.7%, Thales gains 5.1%, Leonardo advances 4.4%, Rheinmetall goes up 3.5%, and Dassault Aviation increases 3.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal

BAE Systems was the biggest riser, surging 7.9%, followed closely by Saab and Thales HO 3.37%increase; green up pointing triangle , both of which were up 6.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Through Friday trading, shares of Germany’s munitions manufacturer Rheinmetall, France’s defense electronics maker Thales, Italy’s counter-drone technology and helicopter maker Leonardo, and Britain’s defense contractor BAE Systems, were up almost 50% over the past 12 months and up more than 160% over the past two years.

From Barron's

High-end restaurant openings are also multiplying, including the recent arrival of Turkish chef and influencer "Salt Bae" and his 285 euro steaks.

From Barron's