hon

One almost expects him to start addressing voters as "hon" or announce that his favorite beer is Natty Boh.

"Sure I'm glad to see you, hon," she said, trying to look past him at the speaker.

His resentment was night-blurred; he was solicitous in inquiring, "What's the trouble, hon?"

Hon′eyed, Hon′ied, covered with honey: sweet: flattering; Hon′eyless, destitute of honey.