单词 | honey child |
释义 | honey child/ˈhʌnɪ tʃʌɪld/(also honey chile) noun 1Originally Irish English, now chiefly United States regional ( southern and in African-American usage). A sweetheart, a darling. Chiefly as a form of address, originally especially to a child. 2An utterance of ‘honey child’, especially as a stereotypical feature of the speech of the southern United States. OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Gerald Griffin (1803–1840), novelist, playwright, and poet. From honey + child. In form honey chile representing African-American pronunciation: compare the form chile at child. |
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