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My Gran always called us Duck :O)))

Dad raised me by myself so I can't repeat what he used to call her LOL :o)

Dee took eldest to hairdressers today and laddo was with us. When we were paying my hairdresser was there and she said to me when are you coming to see me duck. Laddo looked at her and said my mums not a duck.

Mags, I think I can imagine ;-)

Well I never! Maybe that explains it all. I was fondly reminiscing to myself t'other day how my Dad used to call my Mum 'Bill' Perhaps it was the Sussex equivalent of Duck. Whaddya think? Cherryx

We didn't have any equivalent in Hertfordshire :-( I call my boys munchkins but it's not a region thing!!!

Dawn, they take things so literally don't they? Cherry, it might be ;-))

My lovely father in law used to call all women 'Ducks'. He came from Herne Hill/Streatham in South London. I haven't been called that since he died and I can hear him saying it now :o). My godmother always calls special friends (and me!) 'cock' as in 'Wotcha Cock'. She comes from South West London. My younger daughter calls her friends and her son 'Babes'. I suppose that's the modern equivalent of 'Ducks' Sue xx

my mum always called me, a little bugge*

Dee, nice to know I am still Petunia to some people! I have heard that song before - well the second verse anyway, but by someone older than Herman's Hermits. Didn't know about the rhyming slang - Duchess of Fife - wonder where my dad picked that up from? Suppose he mixed with lots of different people in the forces and learned it there. Thanks for the info. Liz

My Nan used to call every one cocka...she was also from SW london, my grandad used to say Are you ok Sweet or Fruit to most people. Rosi

Hi Dee In my adopted city of Nottingham the term 'ay up mi duck' is in common usage! When first i heard the term I thought I was being insulted (even tho' I have a bill for a mouth). So Quack quack Kaz :o)))))

Hi Liz Sorry about that ;-) Reminds me of a friend who called people Petal, not heard that one recently either Kaz I would expect people to call me Duck, I am a bit 'quackers' as you may have noticed ;-))