True enough.
They also take Sheik and a few other names too. Its a perfect way to hide in plain site, by using a term of endearment so that wiretaps will seem to reveal they are talking to friends.
Its effective, because its so common in the arab world.
Hope this doesn't cast suspicion on me when I call Aunt Tillie.
I think that would depend on what you called her....
I had an Aunt Tillie,believe it or not. She lived in County Mayo,in the auld sod. She was a grand old girl! You could call her anything-but late for supper !