the name game

Thanks in part to a little nudge in the right direction by Grace, I HAVE FOUND MY WORD. Yes, the word worth a free lunch.

Announcing: Hypocoristic
A hypocoristic (or hypocorism) is a lesser form of the given name used in more intimate situations, as a term of endearment, a pet name.

Read more at (where else?) wikipedia.

Now, to buy myself lunch.

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