What are the common terms of endearment from your country/culture?

[Anonymous]

I was thinking about how yesterday, a stranger called me "love" and between that and his accent I knew he was British. Then I was thinking I wonder what is used in Australia and New Zealand, and it lead me to realize there must be these terms in all countries and cultures that I don't know.

So, if you're aware of one, please share. Please also include the English phonetic spelling since this is written (typed). I'll go first. I'm American but Jewish, and it's common to call someone who's upset bubalah.

[Anonymous]

JO

[Anonymous]

There was a thread where a poster said her Persian in-laws called their grandsons golden dicks.

[Anonymous]

"Mon p'tit chou" - my little cabbage, or my little cream puff. Because choux means cabbage AND cream puff, so take your pick

"Chouchou" - derivative of above

"Ma puce" - my flea, usually for little girls. I do one better, and call my daughter "mini-puce", tiny flea.

"Mon coeur" - my heart. What my MIL calls her grandkids.

"Ma biche" - my doe. What my aunt calls her daughters and nieces. She also hunts deer with horse and hounds, which makes it interesting.

"Mon chaton" - my kitten. What my other aunt calls her daughter.

Or if you're sure not to give offense:
"Ma grosse" or "Mon gros" - my fat (one). Hilarious.

[Anonymous]

Jaan

Life, loved one, darling

[Anonymous]

Ireland - pet (mostly said by older women to really anyone younger than themselves), chicken (to a baby or child, toddler), alannah, love.
there are more but those are the ones I thought of off the top of my head.

[Anonymous]

Doll, and I hate it

[Anonymous]

Love, sweetheart, darling, honey, sweetpea for kids and beloved younger family members; nothing but name/title for peers

white Canadian Protestant so not very different from many Americans I think

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Mon p'tit chou" - my little cabbage, or my little cream puff. Because choux means cabbage AND cream puff, so take your pick

"Chouchou" - derivative of above

"Ma puce" - my flea, usually for little girls. I do one better, and call my daughter "mini-puce", tiny flea.

"Mon coeur" - my heart. What my MIL calls her grandkids.

"Ma biche" - my doe. What my aunt calls her daughters and nieces. She also hunts deer with horse and hounds, which makes it interesting.

"Mon chaton" - my kitten. What my other aunt calls her daughter.

Or if you're sure not to give offense:
"Ma grosse" or "Mon gros" - my fat (one). Hilarious.

Not PP, but just clarifying this is French.

[Anonymous]

Sweetheart, love, mate. But context counts. You can also use sweetheart and mate when putting someone in their place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Mon p'tit chou" - my little cabbage, or my little cream puff. Because choux means cabbage AND cream puff, so take your pick

"Chouchou" - derivative of above

"Ma puce" - my flea, usually for little girls. I do one better, and call my daughter "mini-puce", tiny flea.

"Mon coeur" - my heart. What my MIL calls her grandkids.

"Ma biche" - my doe. What my aunt calls her daughters and nieces. She also hunts deer with horse and hounds, which makes it interesting.

"Mon chaton" - my kitten. What my other aunt calls her daughter.

Or if you're sure not to give offense:
"Ma grosse" or "Mon gros" - my fat (one). Hilarious.

Are these French?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doll, and I hate it

Which culture/country?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There was a thread where a poster said her Persian in-laws called their grandsons golden dicks.

I just have to ask: what do they cal a female grandchild?

[Anonymous]

Pet
Habibi
Bao bei