hunny

Misspelled bee product

Hunny is an affectionate respelling of honey, used as a term of endearment.

The spelling mimics childlike or cutesy pronunciation and appears frequently in informal written contexts like text messages and social media.

Thanks hunny, you're the best.

The form was notably popularized by A.A.

Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, where the bear's honey pot is labeled "hunny."

winnie

bear

Large furry omnivore

Eeyore · stuffed · Disney · Milne · silly old bear

honey

bees

Winged pollinators

drizzle · amber · golden · sticky · manuka · clover · beekeeper · apiary · tea · biscuits

endearment

sweetheart

Affectionate name for beloved

precious · baby · babe · sweetie · sugar · cutie · pet · lovey · snookums · pumpkin

spelling

misspelling

Incorrect written form

informal · phonetic · babyish · intentional · whimsical · affectionate · casual · pet-name · nickname · variant

Categories
Opposites
affection/endearment

hunnyenemy

Hostile opposing party

foe · jerk · stranger · creep · nemesis

spelling/register

hunnyhoney

Bees' viscous nectar product

dear · madam · sir · darling · ma'am

Family

honey, honeyed, honeymoon, honeycomb, honeydew, honeybee, honeying, honeybun, honeypot

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G