Everyone has a nickname, or a “pet name” for their significant other. Right, pookie?
Do you have a cute little nickname for your significant other? Well, here ya go, the nicknames couples in Nevada and other states use the most. Someone did a very deep dive, and analyzed tweets from all 50 states to find the top “pet name” couples in each state use more than other states.
Psychologists say that using nicknames in a relationship helps foster trust and intimacy. But, it definitely depends on the tone you use.
Shorty, or shawty, is the top slang term of endearment in eight states. It’s a hip-hop word that has come to describe a sexually attractive woman. Although the level of respect depends on the context it’s used in. Shorty’s meaning has evolved since the word debuted in Too $hort’s “Everytime” (1985), and old-school hip-hop fans may use it to refer to a man or kid.
Most nicknames are more common, like “sweetie” and “cutie.” South Dakota likes the term “dearest,” and people in Alabama are calling each other “sweet cakes.” But in Nevada, well – we seem to like the word “hunk!”
You can change your own name, but you can’t change that cute nickname you have for your significant other. Those terms of endearment evolve as your relationship evolves – and your defenses fall, and your hormones rise. Though I wonder if there are people who have used the same nickname for previous partners – just because that’s the pet name THEY like to use.
Here are the top nicknames in the US. This doesn’t include the most common ones, like “babe” and “honey.” Still, a lot of the ones on the list are pretty common, until you get to the end of the list. Some interesting, and I think maybe even a little regional, nicknames.
Whatever your favorite nickname is – enjoy, cupcake!
The Top Nicknames Used In Nevada & Other States
Cutie
Nine states use it more than average. (Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin)
Shorty
Eight states really like this one: Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia
Baby daddy
The five states that use it the most are Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. (Honestly – it’s kinda gross. But you go ahead, West Virginia!)
4. Bae
Five states: Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.
(Hey – you try to find a Bae. So here’s a Bay)
Boo.
Four states: Alaska, Idaho, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.
Sweetie
Four states love this old favorite: Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, and New Mexico.
Hubby
Four states don’t cae about Wifey, I guess: Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, and Vermont.
Wifey
Three states said “fine, hubby, now it’s our turn!: California, Colorado, and Rhode Island.
Baby girl
This one is most popular in Arkansas and Kansas.
Sugar daddy
People in New York and Montana use it the most. I don’t really think of Montana as a sugar daddy state, but sure. Oh – and eww.
Hunk - and others
These are the most unique nicknames that only had ONE state each: Nevada likes the word “hunk,” women in Wyoming are saying “my boy,” calling your husband or wife “dearest” is big in South Dakota, and Alabama likes the term “sweet cakes!”
