baba
/ˈbaba/ · B2 · noun · f
baloney
🐊 baba = what a baby (ba-ba) croc does: drools and slimes everywhere
Baby talk 'ba-ba' goes with drool, which is why baba means drool or slime. The same word names a baby caiman or crocodile, a slimy little reptile. Link the babbling baby to dribble and slime.