[Cboldt]

I don't think Q's "pet name" was a reference to cats, dogs, turtles, birds, rabbits, mice, hamsters, fish, etc., but rather to a "pet" nickname given to or taken by a human.

But who knows?!

[bagster]

t" nickname given to or taken by a human.

Maggie Nix = Maggie Nixon

Or

Wendy = Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

?????

[StormFlag]

I took it as pet names for people. Agree who knows.