A “bay leaf” has nothing to do with a “bae,” but there are jokes.

“Q: What’s the most heartbreaking herb? A: Bae leaves” was posted on Twitter by Normal Kane on December 17, 2015. “Which is the saddest of all the herbs? Bae leaves” was posted on Twitter by Alix Fox on August 30, 2016. “What’s the saddest herb? Bae leaves” was posted on Twitter by Killa Killa on March 20, 2017. “Why was pot roast sad? Bae leaves” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on November 30, 2021.


Wikipedia: Bay leaf
The bay leaf is an aromatic leaf commonly used in cooking. It can be used whole or in a dried or ground form.

Wikipedia: Bae (word)
Bae is a slang term of endearment primarily used among youth in urban communities. It came into widespread use around 2013 and 2014 through social media and hip-hop and R&B lyrics.

Twitter
March 9th
@Chef_Loso
“@_rukayatp: But I need thyme rose Marry and bae leaves” * Bay leaves
10:25 AM · Aug 29, 2013·Twitter for Android

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Peninsula, May.B.
@shegotthephD
Apparently if you get the bay leaf in your bowl of soup, it’s good luck? My roommate got the bae leaf yesterday & got a new bae today ( -_-)
11:23 AM · Nov 5, 2013·Twitter Web Client

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Ciara
@Ciara_Not1_Batu
If you were a herb, you’d be a bae leaf
1:06 AM · Jun 19, 2014·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Jordan Lara
@JMatthewLara
Looking to spice up your love life? Try some bae leaves.
12:12 AM · Jul 3, 2014·Twitter for iPhone

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Steph ‘Weak Attempt at Protest’ Straub
@caramelpadre
If you were a spice, you’d be my bae leaf #pickuplines
2:07 PM · Sep 26, 2014·Twitter Web Client

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asian devil
@toxicbinch
bay leaf....
more like bae leaf
10:37 AM · Oct 1, 2014·Twitter Web Client

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bea
@beaniicole
bay leaf = bae leaf
7:43 AM · Feb 12, 2015·Twitter for Android

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Puncroaker
@Puncroaker
Roses and violets are both tired old clichés,
I gave my love some herbs, and now, bae leaves.
4:07 PM · Feb 14, 2015·Twitter Web Client

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Angledweb
@angledweb
What herb upsets people the most?
- Bae Leaves. #1PUN
7:23 AM · Feb 17, 2015·Twitter for Android

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K
@kissingkkat
Bay leaf. Bay leaves. Bae leaves.
6:00 AM · May 30, 2015·Twitter for iPhone

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Normal Kane
@ShitizenKane
Q: What’s the most heartbreaking herb? A: Bae leaves
12:34 PM · Dec 17, 2015·Twitter for Android

Twitter
DHKM
@CanaryParent
Coming to your Supermarket spice aisle - Bae Leaves.
11:20 PM · Dec 20, 2015·Twitter for Windows Phone

Twitter
Alix Fox
@AlixFox
Which is the saddest of all the herbs? Bae leaves.
9:54 AM · Aug 30, 2016·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
Killa Killa
@FUCKB0ITIM
What’s the saddest herb? Bae leaves
3:01 PM · Mar 20, 2017·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Camille Hamilton Jordan
@cammyjham
“If you were an herb, you’d be a BAE leaf” -Sam Cahoon
7:00 PM · Mar 21, 2018·Twitter for iPhone

Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/porichoygupto August 31, 2018
My wife keeps complaining about my obsession with spices.
I said, “Bae. Leave.”

Reddit—Puns
Posted by u/StretchSmiley September 11, 2018
What’s the best spice for dumping your girlfriend?
Bae leaves

Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/porichoygupto November 19, 2018
My wife was complaining about my obsession with spices.
So I said, “Bae, leave.”

Twitter
NateCov
@natecov
Replying to @em_witt_17
What happens when you get in a fight with ya girl in the spice aisle?
Bae leaves.
1:13 PM · Feb 8, 2019·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Ethan he/him
@peepeehello
Bay leaf....bae leaves....
12:29 PM · May 27, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
KattsDogma
@KattsDogma
my boo doesn’t like spices so i only use them when bae leaves
10:53 AM · Jun 3, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/ZealotComadrin August 3, 2021
What is the best herb to give your lover?
A BAE leaf

Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/19yawaworht77 November 30, 2021
Why was pot roast sad?
Bae leaves