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BDE

Also written Big Dick Energy, big dick energy

Content note: Adult term · Vulgar language. We explain what this term means so you can understand it when you see it. Defining a term isn’t endorsing it.

First documented
June 2018Earliest example found, not proof of origin
Status
Established
Last updated
October 31, 2026

What does it mean?

An abbreviation for big dick energy: an approving, vulgar description of someone’s relaxed self-confidence. It describes presence, not verified anatomy, and can be applied regardless of gender.

Origin

Who made it
Not verified. The earliest example we found isn’t necessarily the creator.
Confidence
Medium

Original Context

What Happened?

Dictionary.com documents the phrase’s June 2018 breakout around Anthony Bourdain tributes and discussion of Pete Davidson. It explicitly says the first speaker is unclear.

How People Use It

Examples written by Pop Culture Pit to illustrate the meaning. These aren’t real posts.

  • The host handled the awkward pause with quiet confidence; the comments called it BDE.

Related People

  • Pete DavidsonCultural association · No PCP profile
  • Anthony BourdainCultural association · No PCP profile

Related Memes

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Sources

  1. Dictionary.com, 2018-06-29. Supports: Meaning, June 2018 spread, uncertain first speaker, celebrity associations. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. Axis. Supports: Term included in the rolling slang guide. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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