endearment
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It started with a blowup with contestant Ace Greene after he vocalized his discomfort with Espinal touching him and using terms of endearment, in particular the word “babe.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
This was despite her explaining that in Dominican culture terms like “mi vida,” “mi amor” and “babe” are common terms of endearment, and asking if it was OK that she use them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
It could be a term of endearment, people saying that they love you for your Blackness, or it could be an insult and an attack.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024
Focus acquired the film, the title of which can mean both “little brother” or a term of endearment for a family’s youngest son in Mandarin.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024
There was affection in his voice, and his use of the term “small one” brought sudden tears to Ranofer’s eyes, so vividly did he recall his father’s voice using that very endearment.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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