Ha ha! You guys are funny. And pretty accurate too.
‘Cept I wouldn’t say hon. I only use the word “sis” and then it’s a high compliment. Like calling someone sister, implying that I know (or at least highly suspect) the person is a part of the family of God.
A guy at the Lowes down the street called me Hon once when I was looking for a wax ring for my toilet. He said “It’s on aisle 10, hon.”
“Thanks schnookums!” I replied.
It is likely I’ve told this story before...
We had a welfare client we called “Honey-Darlin’” because every sentence began with “Honey” and ended with “Darlin’”
“Now Honey, I’m goin’ to tell you how it is Darlin...”
I have no idea what her real name was.
I’m a constant source of amusement for folks in stores here, cause I’ll always ask, “Can you please tell me if y’all have....?