So, I was thinking about cutesy nicknames...

[conuly]

Not the sort that directly relate to names, just the sort that you can use on anybody.

And I'm thinking - wow, there's a lot of them that are directly related to food.

Cupcake, Cookie, Dumpling, Sweetie, Sugar, Honey, Pumpkin, Peanut... why is that? And why do people tell kids "You're so cute, I could eat you up"? Is cannibalism supposed to be funny? I don't get it.

Anybody willing to list off cutesy nicknames in any language they know? Please? I'm bored. Heck, I'm even tempted to crosspost this.

Comments

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

I've been told that "mon petit chou-chou" (I don't think that's spelled right, but anyway) is a French endearment, and translates to "my little cabbage."

[peebs1701.livejournal.com]

^^ I was just going to say that one. I think you spelled it correctly.

I don't think I know of any in other languages. I have no idea why most pet names are food related (and usually desserts at that). Still, I guess it's easier to grok someone when they're already edible.

[thornleaf.livejournal.com]

I think it's just "mon petit chou" but yes, it does mean "my little cabbage".

Frankly, I think I'd rather be a sweetie pie. Better a pie than a tart, right?

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there are versions of "cabbage" and other food nicknames in Spanish too. I can't think of how to say any of them though.

As for my nickname from Dad, it's "Punkin'" because from my early childhood and onward everyone knew I LOVED pumpkin pie. My boistrous annoying younger sister is "Squeaks."