Of course, it could also be an example of a false acronym - a word given a fake back story as an acronym to make it seem more interesting.

The 'before anyone else' explanation of bae could be what is sometimes referred to as a ' backronym' - an acronym made up after the existence of a word. 'My lady knows that she comes bae' - sounds pretty bizarre. Well, using bae as a noun makes the most sense - and its usage makes the strongest argument for the word simply being a derivative of 'babe.' Using it in a way that is theoretically 'correct' and in keeping with the meaning of the acronym - i.e. How can an acronym that stands for a position in one's hierarchy of affection be used as a noun? Does 'bae' have a different root? Is it a fascinating example of the way slang changes and develops through usage? Am I an out-of-touch old fart for even asking? All these questions, and more, are answered below. 'Bae' is generally used as a noun, as in those ' when you see bae' memes. 'Julianne Moore's dye job is bae').īut let's all hold on for a sec. 'Bae' can also be used to refer to anything that is so outstanding, you'd pretty much date it if you could (i.e. So let's examine the raw facts: according to Urban Dictionary and also my middle-school-aged cousins, 'bae' is an acronym, standing for 'before anyone else.' Which makes some sense in the context that bae is most frequently used - as a substitute for 'babe,' 'baby,' or to otherwise refer to one's sugarpie honeybunch. That all may well be true - but if you're still not completely sure what the deal is with 'bae,' your secret is safe here. I mean, it was in the title of mildly successful Pharrell song (' Come Get It Bae') - the time for asking questions is long past, right?

Perhaps even you, a bonafide young person, have silently wondered to yourself about the actual origins of 'bae,'but were too ashamed to ask. Perhaps you were asked to compose a tweet incorporating the word 'bae' for your company's Twitter account, so that your brand could seem more edgy and youthful. At some point in the past several years, you may have been called upon to explain what 'bae' means to your mom, your uncle, your older co-worker, your trying-too-hard high school English teacher, or your mom's weird drunk friend Vicki.

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