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A word that can sweeten a sentence or sharpen a knife, depending on the tone.
old rootFrom Old English deorling, meaning little dear one
weaponized sweetnessSaid icily, it threatens more than any curse
showbiz currencyTheater folk use it to mask forgotten names
Cockney verdictBuds of May, rhyming slang for darling
chosen favoriteA darling can be a person, a poodle, or a phrase