East Coast / Gisborne term of address, roughly 'bro'. Pronounced 'bay'. The original and, depending on who you ask, only correct spelling. Not the American 'bae' for a partner — completely unrelated.
"Not even, bey!"
"Where you off to, bey?"
Regional Slang · New Zealand slang
Bey
See also Bae
Origin & notes
Gisborne/East Coast; likely from Maori pronunciation of 'boy'. The spelling debate is eternal.
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