hons
Affectionate address, shortened
Hons is a plural of hon, an affectionate form of address shortened from honey.
It's used casually between intimates or by service workers addressing customers: What can I get you, hon?
In British university contexts, hons (short for honours) refers to a degree classification: She graduated with first-class hons.
academic
Unit of measurement
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- cum laudeAcademic distinction phrase
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
summa · magna · scholarship · dean's list · valedictorian · merit · excellence · achievement
degree
Unit of measurement
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- cum laudeAcademic distinction phrase
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
thesis · summa · magna · scholarship · dean's list · valedictorian · merit · excellence · achievement · GPA
honey
Bees' viscous nectar product
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- dearTreasured or costly
- darlingBeloved person or pet
love · pet · sweetie · duck · dearie · lovey · babe · sugar · precious · treasure
- do the honorsPerform a ceremonial duty
- with honorsAcademically distinguished completion
- honors classesAccelerated academic coursework
- military honorsAwards for armed service
- honors studentHigh-achieving academic performer
- honors degreeDegree indicating academic distinction