bae
Texted term, dear
Bae is a term of endearment for a romantic partner, essentially a pet name equivalent to baby or babe.
It emerged in Black American slang and spread through social media in the 2010s: My bae surprised me with flowers.
Sometimes used ironically or playfully: Pizza is bae.
A backronym claiming it stands for "before anyone else" arose after the term became popular, but this is folk etymology.
Affectionate name for beloved
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- loverRomantic intimate
- boyfriendMale romantic companion
- girlfriendFemale romantic partner
partner · soulmate · honey · boo · significant other · crush · beloved · sweetie
Word made from initials
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- textingSending typed mobile messages
- DMPrivate digital correspondence
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
hashtag · meme · millennial · Gen Z · viral · trending · stan · ship
Affectionate nickname for loved ones
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- term of endearmentAffectionate name for someone
- cuteAttractively charming
- adorableExtremely endearing
intimate · flirty · playful · fond · loving · tender · sweet talk · compliment
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
girlfriend · partner · soulmate · honey · boo · significant other · crush · beloved · sweetie · main squeeze
acronym
Word made from initials
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- textingSending typed mobile messages
- DMPrivate digital correspondence
social media · hashtag · meme · millennial · Gen Z · viral · trending · stan · ship · goals
pet name
Affectionate nickname for loved ones
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- term of endearmentAffectionate name for someone
- cuteAttractively charming
adorable · intimate · flirty · playful · fond · loving · tender · sweet talk · compliment · cherish
- pet namessweetheart, darling, Buddy, honey, Max
- datingmatch, profile, swipe left, hookup, breakup
- Informal Englishgonna, wanna, gotta, lemme, kinda
- loverslover, lovers, beloved, sweethearts, sweetheart
- Neologismsselfie, blog, vlog, podcast, hashtag
- dating slangghosting, breadcrumbing, talking, situationship, cuffing