and acronym for “beat africans equally” this was used during the civil war to mock enslaved africans wanting to be equal to whites. During this time, slave masters would beat all slaves on their plantation for the actions of few or one to discourage them all from disobeying their masters.
All the other definitions are too confusing or overcomplicated. It's just slang for your significant other. No different than calling your SO honey, or babe.