Bae (word) explained

Bae is a slang term of endearment,[1] primarily used among youth. It came into widespread use around 2013 and 2014 through social media and hip-hop and R&B lyrics.[2]

Origin

The term originated as an abbreviation of the word baby or babe.[3] [4] [5] It has been suggested that the term originated as an acronym for "before anyone else"; this is unlikely and a false etymology that is probably an example of a backronym.[6] [7] [8]

Popular use

Several Internet memes have caused the widespread adoption of the term. "Bae caught me slippin featured people posting pictures of themselves pretending to be asleep that were supposedly taken by their partners. Lexicographer Grant Barrett wrote that this was "a kind of incompetent narcissistic guile which may capture the spirit of our age".[9] "Cooking for bae" featured people posting photos of failed dishes, often called "struggle meals", supposedly created for their partners. "You got a bae? Or nah?" originated on Vine and featured people chanting the phrase.

The word's use in song lyrics dates to at least 2004, featuring in JoJo’s hit "Leave (Get Out)". In 2014, Pharrell Williams used it in the title of his single "Come Get It Bae".[10] Chris Kelly of Fact wrote sarcastically that "nothing says timeless like a song with 'bae' in the title."[11] The word was a runner-up for the Oxford Dictionaries 2014 Word of the Year.[12] Barrett nominated it for the American Dialect Society's 2013 Word of the Year. The term has been adopted by corporate social media. The Twitter account Brands Saying Bae highlights the use of corporate Twitter accounts employing the term. The Verge labeled this use as an "appropriation of urban youth culture".[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Solomon . Jane . The Baest Bae to Ever Bae: Bae Isn't Just a Noun Anymore . Slate Magazine . January 22, 2015 . May 15, 2017.
  2. News: VAPE is named Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year 2014. November 8, 2014. September 29, 2017. en-US.
  3. Web site: bae – definition of bae in English Oxford Dictionaries . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160928084450/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/bae . September 28, 2016 . May 15, 2017 . Oxford Dictionaries English.
  4. Web site: "Bae" Watch: The Ascent of a New Pet Name. Whitman. Neal. March 27, 2014. Visual Thesaurus. May 15, 2017.
  5. News: A Wordnado of Words in 2013. Barrett. Grant. December 21, 2013. The New York Times. May 15, 2017. 0362-4331.
  6. News: Hamblin . James . The Death of Bae . en-US . The Atlantic . May 15, 2017.
  7. Steinmetz . Katy . July 23, 2014 . This is What 'Bae' Means . Time . May 15, 2017.
  8. News: Why you're probably wrong about acronyms OxfordWords blog. https://web.archive.org/web/20161208024732/http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2016/10/false-acronyms/. dead. December 8, 2016. October 17, 2016. OxfordWords blog. May 15, 2017. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2013 Words of the Year. Barrett. Grant. December 19, 2013. A Way With Words. en-US. May 15, 2017.
  10. News: What the Hell is Up with 'Bae'?. Zarinsky. Natasha. July 25, 2014. Esquire. May 15, 2017 . en.
  11. Web site: GIRL. February 27, 2014. FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.. May 15, 2017.
  12. Web site: Grisham . Lori . Oxford names 'vape' 2014 Word of the Year . 2023-12-16 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  13. Web site: December 28, 2014 . Brands Saying Bae is the Twitter account we've needed in 2014 . May 15, 2017 . The Verge.

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