inkman Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I'm old... And white. I don't know when I first read bae but it's profoundly stupid. It certainly doesn't mean 'before anything else'. Discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 What does it mean? I have no idea what you're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Before anyone else. It's supposed to be endearing? I don't use it, but I have friends that do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 bae = baby. It's slang; just like every other group of people have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I'm old and white also I guess. 48 Don't know anything about bae but I did find them with a bing search. Seems they make tanks lol. I'm guessing the bae you refer to has some entirely different meaning though. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2015/02/27/BAE-Systems-Hagglunds-delivers-CV90-infantry-fighting-vehicle/9151425050727/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Before anyone else. It's supposed to be endearing? I don't use it, but I have friends that do. There is zero chance this marble filled mouth slang stood for anything other than people wanting to type one less letter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I'm old... And white. I don't know when I first read bae but it's profoundly stupid. It certainly doesn't mean 'before anything else'. Discuss I don't consider myself old, but i do find it retarded as well. Being used over here to btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I still don't understand what's going on in this thread. :) The only BAE I've heard of before has a facility (or did) near Binghamton where they make, among other things, hybrid-electric busses and trucks. Used to be British Aerospace Engineering (I think) but now it's just BAE with no meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I still don't understand what's going on in this thread. :) The only BAE I've heard of before has a facility (or did) near Binghamton where they make, among other things, hybrid-electric busses and trucks. Used to be British Aerospace Engineering (I think) but now it's just BAE with no meaning. Be thankful. I feel dumber for knowing the pop culture reference to bae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr632 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I'm white (if that matters lol) and nearing 30. I have heard this for about 20 years. My aunt used to call my uncle it. It is just short for babe or baby. Nothing more. it's funny because all the people i know (white)that used to say it all the time now hate it once other races started using it. I wish I could post my sisters Facebook and MySpace pages. It's bae this and bae that and next thing it's I hate people that use Bae lmao Edited March 2, 2015 by Kr632 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I'm white (if that matters lol) and nearing 30. I have heard this for about 20 years. My aunt used to call my uncle it. It is just short for babe or baby. Nothing more. I know what it's short for, I'm old not stupid. I'm fairly certain your family would not have spelled it bae. It looks like bye or buh to me, certainly not Bay which is the way it should have been spelled. Edited March 2, 2015 by Inkoslav Manilov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Flula is similarly confused. (But, yeah. My middle schooler did advise me that it means "before anyone else." That was before she resolved never to say it again when she heard her mother use the word -- about a sandwich, I think.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I know what it's short for, I'm old not stupid. I'm fairly certain your family would not have spelled it bae. It looks like bye or buh to me, certainly not Bay which is the way it should have been spelled. I had an aunt Mae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I expected better of you Ink. Don't give the power to the young people and thier silly fads. The only way to stop them is to ignore them. Sincerely, 26 year old me. :flirt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan Huff Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I'm pretty upset that this is a thread here. Sigh ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I really, really hate this stuff. Is it so hard to type a word? I hope some student gives me this in a paper so I can fail them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I really, really hate this stuff. Is it so hard to type a word? I hope some student gives me this in a paper so I can fail them. Don't you teach college students? If they are letting that level of student into UB I fear for our education system. :bag: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I really, really hate this stuff. Is it so hard to type a word? I hope some student gives me this in a paper so I can fail them. the bold words indicate your acceptance of the evolving nature of language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 the bold words indicate your acceptance of the evolving nature of language. nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Don't you teach college students? If they are letting that level of student into UB I fear for our education system. :bag: I have had a handful of students use internet/texting abbreviations on short papers and short-answer test questions. the bold words indicate your acceptance of the evolving nature of language. And the bold is you trying to start your own trend :P I accept language evolves (I use literally the "wrong" way...or used it until Oxford decided to accept it)...but at least I use words! Edited March 2, 2015 by TrueBluePhD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Only reason I knew what it meant is because of this song (which is catchy, dammit): But I agree that it's really stupid that people feel a need to abbreviate something that's already short. Edited March 2, 2015 by biodork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frissonic Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 see, every time i see this stupid word, i automatically think BAE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Only reason I knew what it meant is because of this song (which is catchy, dammit): But I agree that it's really stupid that people feel a need to abbreviate something that's already short. Well didn't know it was in that song even, Only thing my short attention span hears is something about riding a motorcycle :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Flula is similarly confused. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDart Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 bae = baby. It's slang; just like every other group of people have. That is correct. My 16 yr old daughter uses it. Drives me insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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