Quick question for you, Schmoopie: What pet names make you absolutely insane?
During Friday's chat, the ladies hashed out a Siteopia.com survey that asked women which nickname they hated most. "Babe" topped the list, followed by "baby girl," "baby doll," "snookums" and the abominable "sweet cheeks." Other pet peeves: being calling kid names like "pudding" and "pumpkin."
Hoda thought "babe" sort of sweet, but Kathie Lee said it called to mind a certain beloved movie pig. They agreed that terms of endearment like "muffin" are best left to babies and cats.
What do you think, pookie poo? What term of affection makes you want to punch your pickle puss in the sugar lips?
Julieanne Smolinski is a TODAY.com contributor who hates "honey."
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