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51 Love Notes for “Terms of Endearment”

1. bluepanjeet
   October 29, 2007

   wow, i never realized that there are so many terms of endearment. helpful ito sa maraming chikas sa buhay nila (oops.. di ako yun).

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2. kengkay
   October 29, 2007

   add this please

   schatz (treasure is the literal translation although it also means darling)

   maus (mouse) is commonly used here in germany as an endearment

   blikitik - wala lang

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3. xtin
   October 29, 2007

   blikitik? hahahaha! let’s see (promise not to wince) … churot (he, an ex), chalap (me). i had been called schnookums too. i used to know a couple who called each other “maw” (halimaw, monster) and beh (or bebeh). don’t know why but i dislike the sound of habibi (Arabic for beloved)

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4. Paz
   October 29, 2007

   What a wonderful list. I love the Italian and Spanish terms.

   I love ‘amore mio’ (Italian) - My love

   Another term of endearment, which I love but is missing here is ‘Mi cielo’ (Spanish) - My sky

   Oh, I love the Arabic term mentioned in the comment - Habibi/Habeti (one is for female and the other male. I forget which one)

   Thanks for the invite, Joy.

   Best,
   Paz

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5. thekingpin68
   October 30, 2007

   An interesting list Joy, I like the ‘baby’ ones.

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6. ris
   October 30, 2007

   this is interesting. i have friends who call themselves “pangs”. not for “pangga”, but short for “pangit”

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7. chase
   October 30, 2007

   Well Odd and I usually calls “vennen min” which means my dear but it is common in Norway to say that though. Or we also say gutten min or my boy.

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8. Carlos Lorenzo
   October 30, 2007

   Interesting list it might come up handy

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9. rino
   October 30, 2007

   I wonder where you got “bicho” or “bichito”. It means insect in Spanish! lol…anyway, nice list, will look for one term that fits my wife…

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10. curryegg
    October 31, 2007

    Wow… duck even included? Haha…. Nice post by the way..
    ;D

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11. K
    November 1, 2007

    I like “Hi sugar”.

    Hahaha I call my girl (friends) “bebe”.

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12. c 5
    November 4, 2007

    since 1992 we’ve been calling each other ‘mahal’ privately and publicly. we got married in 1993.

    i have a friend couple calling each other ‘jal’ derived from ‘majal’ but the j is pronounced as jag.

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13. rhapsody
    November 8, 2007

    we call each other ’sayang’ it’s a term of endearment in Malay language… we still use that even if in tagalog it means ’such a waste’…

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14. sharif_mardan
    November 10, 2007

    Hmm.. Ayos sa list ah, i really like it. May magagamit na rin ako kay kumander sa wakas. Haha. @_@

    I used to call her as my ‘kumander’ and she calls me ‘cheetah’.. para maging unique somehow, hehe. ^_^

    more more more!!

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15. rhapsody
    November 11, 2007

    hi there. I tagged you po…

    here’s the link:
    http://enelym001.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/i-wont-ever-ever-ever-let-you-go/

    ;) Have a nice day!

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16. Haydn
    March 19, 2008

    I call my significant other Bendi. It is short for Bendicion which is spanish for blessing. He calls me mnandi which means beautiful I am fluent in Spanish and he is fluent in South African Afrikaans. So we try to use names for each other that come from our native tongues.

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17. princessbee
    April 11, 2008

    my boyfriend and i ca;; each other bebe..sometimes he calls me chunky monkey and i like it..i call him skinny lizard..hehhe..katuwaan lang..

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18. iren
    July 3, 2008

    pnu pnopronounce ung schatz?hehe cute ng mga twagan..meron p bng iba?? ung so rare,,ung macute..hehe
19. Sarah
    December 16, 2008

    My man melts when I call him Hasi (alternatively spelled hase), which is German for bunny.
    I also have heard another couple use kiska which is the female form of kitty in Russian. Another Russian phrase that is quite popular is zaika, which is bunny in the female form.

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20. Cara
    January 3, 2009

    I was recently reading something that mentioned cariad, a term in welsh meaning a noun form of the word love or darling. I love the way it rolls off the tongue.

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21. zza♥
    January 21, 2009

    Inspiring blog ) keep it up.

    my half is still the best for me.. sometimes i call my boyfriend yours and he call me mine.. haha, how selfish isn’t it?..

    We dont have permanent “tawagan”.. But most of the time, i call him as “my future”

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22. zza♥
    January 21, 2009

    Oh, another.. “forever” and “lifetime”.. wierd lang if we use it in public.. hehe! )

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23. exotic doll
    February 25, 2009

    just share ung twagan ng brother q and his wifey. “BOO” for me it sound astig,cool.

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24. Kathleen-jedo
    February 27, 2009

    hubz and hon….cute noh????

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25. DuToit
    March 9, 2009

    Awesome Thread!

    Haydn, I love the nickname he has for you but mnandi is not Afrikaans, it’s Zulu meaning Delicious Nandi was a Zulu Princess, but the word for princess in Zulu is ‘inkosazana’ but it can also mean unmarried lady.

    For myself, I enjoy calling her Bokkie and in turn I get called Schmetterling (German for Butterfly)

    Other Afrikaans love-names I’ve heard include:
    Blommie - Little/Cute Flower
    Bokkie - Little buck (ref. Cute Springbuck)
    Engeltjie - Cute Angel
    Liefie - My Little Love
    Meisie - Girl
    Poplap - Ragdoll (similar to english: Baby-doll)
    Skat or Skattie - Darling, Sweety
26. ely
    March 16, 2009

    how do you pronounce Liefie?

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27. rhick
    March 25, 2009

    cornee…pero cute..haha
    lol
28. Dee
    March 27, 2009

    I think you pronounce it like leafy, in Dutch it means great or something like that. I used to call my great grandma liefie oma. solniska means sunshine in russian, I use that alot. moya nuznuh means my need.
29. tianak
    April 6, 2009

    ahahaha…
    !!!! me and boyfriend?! i call him kapre and he calls me tianak!!!

    ….sweet namin,noh?
    ..sana dami pa endearment… ung short but astig!!!

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30. skattie
    May 14, 2009

    hmmmm…

    so cute!!!!,hihihi

    i call my special one BEBEKONGS..short for baby kingkong..LOL

    and he’s calling me KINGKONG…sumtyms we call each other panget..(BADUY noh)hahaha FUNNY=)

    ahahaha!

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31. charming_guy
    June 11, 2009

    sometimes it’s right in front of your nose.
32. bambi
    July 31, 2009

    for my special someone I simply called him “LUV”…

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33. biba
    August 17, 2009

    nice… ang dami.
    we call each other bebe ko, bhie, mahal, habi~ short for habibi or habibi… coz he lives in dubai so arabic inspired nyahaha.

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34. charmdosz
    September 4, 2009

    :) my special one calls me NiNNi

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35. Mhie Yoh
    November 2, 2009

    aq..yung twagan nmn ng special someone q eh..dadhie yoh..and mamhie yoh..hehehe..para kming mga hip hop..hehe..pero ok lng..

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36. charm
    November 27, 2009

    my best friend and i called each other dew and tart. derived from the brand of biscuits (dew berry / tarts) we love to eat those so we come up with those names. hehehe.. cute diba?

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37. charm
    November 27, 2009

    my ex boyfriend and i also call each other “meds” (my ever dearest sweetheart). he was just inspired those times when we’re together.i usually call him “my heart”..and he always make kilig with that so maybe thats what gives him the idea about “meds”.

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38. charm
    November 27, 2009

    one more term!!! MIZPAH - means a place to meet.or a place where we meet the LOrd together. My former “special someone” always calls me that way. his reason was to remind him that he shouild not be late for our commitment and dates. hehehe… akala ko dati “miss you”.

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39. joann
    December 30, 2009

    i used to call my boyfriend as “my sunshine” because he really brighten my day,he used to call me “angel” hehehe i love you my love

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40. Laura
    February 28, 2010

    My husband and I call each other Mama & Daddy- although we have no kids. I like it and so do our friends and family.

    Great list of TOE- has really come in handy for a scrap book page I am doing.

    Thanks for taking the time do make it up.

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41. sherm'z
    March 3, 2010

    ‘hi!!ahm..i used 2 col my x “bear”
    but now i used 2 col my bf as “prek”.. heheheheh
    i dnt lyk 8 coz 8 reminds him 4 his x..ouch!!

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42. Jessica
    March 24, 2010

    Wonderful list! I have a few to add from the Southwestern United States

    “Dear-heart”
    “Darlin’”
    “Reb” (for Rebel lol)
    “Lady”
    “Sweet” or “My Sweet”
    “Flower” or “Rose”
    “Babes”
    “Tex”-male
    “Conquistador”-male
    “Cowboy”-male

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43. abeST q^^
    May 15, 2010

    Mahal ko..

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44. mimi q ^^
    May 18, 2010

    Mahal ko.. c mimi q..
    …i love you!

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45. mimi q ^^
    May 18, 2010

    Mahal kita..
46. maia
    May 31, 2010

    we call each other as “bbq”..
    short for bebeh koh,, para na ting barbecue… hahaha..
    but i love it..
    >>love you bbq, thanks for coming into my life…
    :))

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47. Carian
    May 31, 2010

    I call my fiance “YUMMY”…lol

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48. Ram
    July 6, 2010

    twagan nmin ng gf ko is “shet” Lol.
    cute naman diba?:p

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49. Lei
    July 11, 2010

    we super-dooper love each other and we are 1 year and 2 months come july 16. when we started our relationship, we do not have terms of endearment, but he calls me “my lady” and i call him “my gallant” but we only use that when we’re together (not in public). Last month, our friends asked us what do call each other, so it seemed a task for the two of us so we thought of the following:

    -girl- -boy-
    1st week lolli pop
    2nd week cheese cake blueberry
    3rd week pancake butter
    4th week peaches cream

    …now that’s already a month, we do not know how to call each other anymore and our friends are asking for more! nakakatuwa lang kasi when we’re using those terms, we are enjoying it, our friends feel that that’s how we really call each other. Sa ngayon tama na muna kami sa Mr. & Mrs…. db, parang magazine lang? hahaha! I love being in love and being loved.

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50. Elizabeta
    July 16, 2010

    Otros nombres en español:

    querida (mujeres)
    querido (hombres)
    bonita (mujeres)
    guapo (hombres)

    :)

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51. achoo
    July 20, 2010

    i used to call my bf ..”BoZz”.. ^___^

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