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HelpI'm not British... (m)
in reply to a message by Perrine
but I can tell you honey is used as a term of endearment over there. Harry Styles uses the term honey in Adore You. (I'd walk through fire for you, just let me adore you / Oh, honey...) But you're right, love and darling are way more common to Brits.
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This message was edited 10/18/2020, 5:14 PM
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You're right, it is known as a term of endearment, but it's not as common as "love" or even "cock" (where I live, a very regional term that I grant you, and not representative of the whole of the UK - don't ask me the etymology because I can't tell you lmfao). "Babe" is more common than "honey". I think "honey" is used more for kids as opposed to partners?
although "Babe" is very... idk 1980s / 1990s ? It's a bit dated
Edit: I've also heard "pigeon" used far more than "honey"
although "Babe" is very... idk 1980s / 1990s ? It's a bit dated
Edit: I've also heard "pigeon" used far more than "honey"
This message was edited 10/19/2020, 3:53 AM
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Pigeon?!
I'm also in the UK and have never heard that!
I do hear honey or more often hon/hun though.
I'm also in the UK and have never heard that!
I do hear honey or more often hon/hun though.
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Duck or ducky is more common than pigeon where I am. That and bab. (Not babe, Bab. Any Brits could probably now work out where I am...)
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Yeah pigeon and duck. Don't know exactly where they're most common, but pigeon is usually reserved for children (from what I understand anyway). We have a thing for poultry apparently lmao
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I think most US pop songs include the word "honey", or "baby". That's very common.
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