sweetheart, darling, dear, etc.

[Dooling37]

These are all examples of "pet names," or the more formal term, _______ ??

It is on the tip of my tongue.

For a paper I am writing.

TIA!

 

[MattCo]

terms of endearment?

-MC

 

[MaxDepth]

Endearment

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: MattCo
terms of endearment?

-MC

Sounds right to me.

 

[Dooling37]

That's it, thank you.

Looks like somebody (me) has a case of the Mondays. ; )

 

[AreaCode707]

Diminutives (sp?)

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: HotChic
Diminutives (sp?)

Diminutives are when you shorten someone's name, I believe. For example, when you call someone Joe instead of Joseph. I'm not totally sure on this, so anyone else who knows for sure, please feel free to speak up.

 

[BigSmooth]

Another word for an affectionate nickname is sobriquet.