stephen 7 Â Â 10 #1 Posted October 6, 2021 why is it that once your in a relationship your called babe or hun or darl etc your never called by your real name again,and once you have kids your not called by an affectionate name ,your just dad does anyone have any other names they are affectionally called Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
harvey19 Â Â 541 #2 Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) People in Sheffield often referred to each other, male or female, as duck. Edited October 6, 2021 by harvey19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Paul Worrall   4 #3 Posted October 6, 2021 Hi,  I've lived in Sheffield nearly 70yrs and I've never heard of anybody referred to as 'duck'. To my knowledge 'duck' is a term of affection in North East Derbyshire/Chesterfield. My partner is from Chesterfield and her family always referred to each other as 'duck'.  In Sheffield we are much more likely to refer to each other, male/female as 'love'.  Many years ago a friend of mine who had recently moved to Sheffield from London was shocked when a big bloke at a bus stop referred to him as 'love'. I told him he would need to get used to this. He has now lived here for over 35yrs and calls people 'love' himself!  Wazzie Worrall 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Wallace*   314 #4 Posted October 6, 2021 I’ve heard loads of people here say aye up me duck or something similar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cody's Granddad   52 #5 Posted October 13, 2021 Same here but like everything else these days it's getting a bit PC, people take offence being called love Darling Pet you name it you have to be careful you don't offend. Sad but that is the reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
echo beach   519 #6 Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) I live close to the North/West Yorks border and my neighbour (RIP) who worked in the pits and on the land used to always use the term '**** eg Hi'ya ****. I've always used 'love' to the women whose name I don't know and never been pulled up about it yet. Not tried it yet on a fella, however!  echo.  I've been censored! For the asterisks insert the shortened version of cockerel. Edited October 13, 2021 by echo beach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...