toots

toots
/toots/, n. Slang.
an affectionate or familiar term of address; honey; baby (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., esp. by a male to a female).
[1940-45; TOOT(SIE) + -S4]

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