Bae (word)

"Bae caught me slippin'" featured people posting pictures of themselves pretending to be asleep that were supposedly taken by their partners.

[4] 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.

[4] The word's use in song lyrics dates to at least 2004, featuring in JoJo’s hit "Leave (Get Out)".

[6][10] Chris Kelly of Fact wrote sarcastically that "nothing says timeless like a song with 'bae' in the title.