09-08-2020, 08:24 AM
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Re: Terms of Endearment!
Originally Posted by Judd
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You wouldn't last five minutes up here, everyone is called love.
Spot on Judd.
Here it is chuck.
It causes no offence.
09-08-2020, 11:53 AM
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Re: Terms of Endearment!
Originally Posted by Artangel
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As long as they don’t call me..’Luv’, ’Tweacle’ or ‘Hun/ Honey’.
On word which raises my hackle is "Pal".
09-08-2020, 02:06 PM
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Re: Terms of Endearment!
I have sometimes been asked why people in the North East use the term "hinny" as a term of endearment, because it sounds so odd. I was told the following by a Professor of Old English when I was in my late teens and doing a course..It's a variant of the word honey but deriving from "Honey Wine" rather than honey itself. Honey Wine, or more commonly known as Mead (Mead is not actually a wine as it is fermented) is a drink that was gifted to brides and grooms. It was supposed to be provided in sufficient quantity so as to last the couple through the first month of their marriage, giving rise to the term "honeymoon".
09-08-2020, 02:10 PM
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Re: Terms of Endearment!
Originally Posted by Judd
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I sometimes chuck in the odd `Flower` when addressing older ladies provided that they are proper Yorkshire and not some comer-in not versed in Yorkshire-Speak or Yorkshire culture. 
So Lancashire older ladies are not considered Flowers?
You Sir have hurt my fellings, and Cut Me to The Quick.
09-08-2020, 02:53 PM
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Re: Terms of Endearment!
Originally Posted by Tachyon
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I have sometimes been asked why people in the North East use the term "hinny" as a term of endearment, because it sounds so odd. I was told the following by a Professor of Old English when I was in my late teens and doing a course..It's a variant of the word honey but deriving from "Honey Wine" rather than honey itself. Honey Wine, or more commonly known as Mead (Mead is not actually a wine as it is fermented) is a drink that was gifted to brides and grooms. It was supposed to be provided in sufficient quantity so as to last the couple through the first month of their marriage, giving rise to the term "honeymoon".
A Hinny is a female Donkey - or to be more precise, a female Mule as far as I know.
So not sure I'd be exactly chuffed if I got called a Hinny, no matter how endearing he tried to make it sound.
09-08-2020, 04:14 PM
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Re: Terms of Endearment!
Originally Posted by Mups
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A Hinny is a female Donkey - or to be more precise, a female Mule as far as I know. So not sure I'd be exactly chuffed if I got called a Hinny, no matter how endearing he tried to make it sound.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinny
and
https://animals.mom.me/tell-differen...inny-9758.html
They have it wrong though - 'cos everyone knows a hinny is a delicious variety of scone - that sings when you cook it!! Yummy.
https://www.thespruceeats.com/tradit...-recipe-435854
09-08-2020, 04:24 PM
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Re: Terms of Endearment!
Originally Posted by Azure
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Thank you for all very interesting and amusing replies.If a Tradesman greets me with' Hello Gorgeous'.
I make sure I get at least 10% discount.
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