Beta

Do you use "Beta"?

Please vote below.

I use it very often.

0

I use it sometimes.

0

I've heard it but I never use it.

1

I've never heard of this word.

2

There were 3 votes since the poll was created on 12:43, 1 June 2015.

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Part of Speech

Noun

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Pronunciation

['bay tə]

Description

A term of endearment that translates directly to "son." An elderly person often calls a younger male “beta,” so it used to make fun of older Indian people and is used in a joking way. An elderly person would use this word seriously, and a younger person would not.

Example Sentence

How was your day, beta?