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title: "baby · GenZ Decoded"
description: "baby: An affectionate term for a close friend or romantic partner, used warmly in conversation. Example: \"You know you're my baby, I’d do anything for you.\""
url: "https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/baby/"
lang: "en"
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# baby

Boomer[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** An affectionate term for a close friend or romantic partner, used warmly in conversation.

See it in a sentence

You know you're my baby, I’d do anything for you.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [BB](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bb/),[BBG](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bbg/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [fam](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fam/)

- Gen X

    [homeslice](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/homeslice/)

- Boomer · this one

    baby,[pal](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/pal/)

- Plain English

    affectionate term for a close friend or romantic partner, used warmly in conversation

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## Related slang

- [aura](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/aura/): A person's coolness, presence, or reputation, often gained or lost by their actions.
- [aura farming](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/aura-farming/): Doing something specifically to look effortlessly cool and build up your reputation.
- [badass](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/badass/): Someone impressively tough, assertive, and independent.
- [bandwagon](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bandwagon/): Someone who follows trends or supports a team only to fit in.

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