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BAE

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈbaɪ// bae Slang

n. Stands for Before Anyone Else. A person you love very much, like a boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. It is a very casual word used mostly on social media or in text messages.

n. Abbreviation for Before Anyone Else. A term of endearment for a romantic partner, such as a boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. Highly informal and colloquial.


SIMPLE

I'm going to the movies with my bae tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

She posted a picture of her and her bae on vacation, and it quickly got hundreds of likes.

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