"Baker Act" means: To invoke the Baker Act, i.e., the involuntary institutionalization and examination of an individual in the state of Florida, or (by extensi.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.