Today’s word is “hypocorism” ... hahy-pok-uh-riz-uhm ... a pet name. (Dictionary.com)
Pet
Every little doggy,
Every kitty cat,
Each noisy, flighty parakeet,
Or fish, or horse or rat,
Has a very special name,
A hypocorism sweet,
That separates them from the rest,
It’s what you call them when you meet.
Sweetie, Blackie, Baby,
Snowy, Swimmy, Gus,
It doesn’t matter all that much,
As long as you make a fuss.
Anne Selleck
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