sweetums
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From sweet.
Noun
[edit]sweetums (plural sweetums)
- Affectionate term of address for a pet, child, etc.
- 1998 July 2, J. K. Rowling [pseudonym; Joanne Rowling], “The Worst Birthday”, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter; 2), London: Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN:
- ‘I want more bacon.’ / ‘There’s more in the frying pan, sweetums,’ said Aunt Petunia, turning misty eyes on her massive son. ‘We must feed you up while we’ve got the chance … I don’t like the sound of that school food …’