dahling
Posh pet name
Dahling is an affected pronunciation spelling of "darling," representing the drawled, rounded vowel associated with upper-class British speech or theatrical affectation: Dahling, you look fabulous!
The spelling signals exaggerated sophistication, often used humorously or ironically to mock pretension.
Purified or cultured
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- poshStylishly luxurious
- upper-crustSocial elite class
- socialiteProminent figure in fashionable circles
debutante · finishing-school · champagne · pearls · genteel · patrician · blue-blood · Gatsby
Affectionate name for beloved
- dearTreasured or costly
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- campTemporary outdoor shelter site
- affectationArtificial behavior for effect
exaggeration · dramatic · over-the-top · flamboyant · ostentatious · showy · theatrical · flourish
refined
Purified or cultured
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- poshStylishly luxurious
- upper-crustSocial elite class
socialite · debutante · finishing-school · champagne · pearls · genteel · patrician · blue-blood · Gatsby · cotillion
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
affectation · exaggeration · dramatic · over-the-top · flamboyant · ostentatious · showy · theatrical · flourish · melodramatic
ironic
Expressing contrary meaning
- tongue-in-cheekHumorously not meant literally
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- kitschyTastelessly popular or sentimental
fabulous · fierce · glamorous · glitzy · drag · parody · send-up · affected · mannered · stylized
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
pet · precious · treasure · love · dearest · sugar · sweetie · poppet · lamb · angel
darling, dearer, dearly, dearness, endear, endearing, endearment