# Pet names **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 22, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726 "2008-02-22T16:15:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/1 "2008-02-22T16:15:46Z")
What are some cutesy pet names you call those you love? I am fast running out and have reverted to things like ‘tootsie pop’ and ‘shmoopie’ just for the smile factor. Any old threads on this would be great…searching didn’t find anything that I saw. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/2 "2008-02-22T16:33:12Z")
Poops! ---
**Author:** ![Rascal\_s\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Rascal\_s\_Mom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rascal_s_Mom)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/3 "2008-02-22T16:37:13Z")
Not to continue the theme, but Poopy Pants. ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/4 "2008-02-22T16:44:25Z")
nothing beats “honey bunny” in my book… ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/5 "2008-02-22T16:47:17Z")
Booby and Woobie (Wooby? It doesn’t rhyme with Booby so I can’t decide) are two that are commonly used in our house. I call the dog Woobie sometimes too, and we call his blanket his Woobie. My friend calls her husband Sugar Lips. I think that’s kinda cute. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/6 "2008-02-22T16:47:49Z")
Himself calls me Pottamus, 'cause I’ve gained a bit of weight since we met. I yell at him but secretly think it’s adorable. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/7 "2008-02-22T16:50:21Z")
That reminds me: recently my husband called me “Poopsie” and asked if he could call me that. I said, “I dunno … my mom used to call me Poopsie. She used to call me ‘Pudgy’ too, and if you call me that I’m going to have to beat you down.” ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/8 "2008-02-22T16:58:58Z")
I don’t know how it started by my husband and I both call each other Babe-ishes and Love-ishes. Like ‘dishes’ but with other words instead of the d. It’s weird. ---
**Author:** ![BrknButterfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@BrknButterfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrknButterfly)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/9 "2008-02-22T17:42:20Z")
My last guy I was seeing called me “Cutie-butt”. I hated it. Still do. If I really like’em I tend to use “babe” alot. ---
**Author:** ![Paragod22510](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5ac83/32.png) [@Paragod22510](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paragod22510)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/10 "2008-02-22T17:48:59Z")
I am babylove to her. She is my pretty face. ---
**Author:** ![Kuboydal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecb155/32.png) [@Kuboydal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kuboydal)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/11 "2008-02-22T18:08:35Z")
Pumpkinbutt. ---
**Author:** ![pprgrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f6c823/32.png) [@pprgrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pprgrl)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/12 "2008-02-22T18:35:19Z")
I call people I care about Tiger (not Tigger) from time to time. That’s about as close as I get to using a pet name, except for person-specific nicknames. My dad always called my mom Toots when we were young, and I’ve always hated hated hated that pet name. Use of it is an instant deal-breaker in my book. ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/13 "2008-02-22T19:42:59Z")
Pestilence, Famine, Plague, War, and Scooterpie. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/14 "2008-02-22T19:47:07Z")
We both call each other sweetie. Not very original, but it works. We also often say “hey there, sexy” and “bye, love” (thanks to the activities coordinator on a cruise saying that as her sign-off all the time) ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/15 "2008-02-22T20:01:25Z")
My ex used to call me “tushie mole casserole”. And no, that’s no why he’s an ex. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/16 "2008-02-22T20:19:14Z")
[QUOTE=pprgrl] I call people I care about Tiger (not Tigger) from time to time. (snip) [/QUOTE] [Sawyer] Okay, Mary Jane [/Sawyer] I get called lots of things by my wife…Honkey, Slut-Puppy, Wanker…its all out of love I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/17 "2008-02-22T20:46:04Z")
Punkin. Puddin’. Sweetie. Tweetie. Tweetie pie. Hon. Luv. Dear. Darling. ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/18 "2008-02-22T21:10:30Z")
Sweety-bumps Cookie-puss ---
**Author:** ![Gorgonzola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e480ec/32.png) [@Gorgonzola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgonzola)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/19 "2008-02-22T21:17:15Z")
Rat (Big Rat, Large Rat, Small Rat, Miss Rat, Dad Rat, Mum Rat, Tiny Rat, Giant Rat, Rat-a-rooni, Snorking Rat, Ratamaran) and Weasel (Snorking Weasel) ---
**Author:** ![Dinocochino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Dinocochino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinocochino)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726/20 "2008-02-22T21:23:20Z")
She’s “burrfel” and I’m “bubbies”. We’re each lovey, duckie, chicken, cracker, crack-head, Mr. and Mrs. Bickerson, and I’m sure a lot more that I can’t think of right now. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-names/438726.md?page=2)