pookie
/ˈpʊki/
EN
A playful, affectionate term of endearment most commonly used for a romantic partner, close loved one, or a pet, conveying cuteness and warmth.
Hey pookie, do you want to go get coffee with me this afternoon?
Etymology
Derived as an alteration of the term "cookie", with the playful initial "p-" sound creating a cutesy, affectionate tone. It rose to mainstream popularity in the 20th century as an informal term of endearment in American English.
Translations
简体中文
亲爱的,宝贝,小可爱
繁體中文
親愛的,寶貝,小可愛
日本語
愛しい人,可愛い人,ベイビー
한국어
자기야,애기,귀여운 사람
Deutsch
Liebling,Schatz,Süßer
Español
cariño,mi vida,cuchitri
Português
querido,amorzinho,fofinho
Français
chéri,mon amour,loulou
Tiếng Việt
em yêu,cục cưng,người yêu
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