honeygirl

plural honeygirls

1. colloquialTerm of endearment for a girl or young woman.

   "What happened, honeygirl?" "Nothing. We just–We need to get out of this house, Mama, tonight. Okay?" Bridget can hear the panic rising in her voice and struggles to get enough air in to talk, to get the words out.

   2015, Siobhan Adcock, The Barter: A Novel, Penguin, →ISBN, page 283

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   With a gentle tilt of her head, Grand Lady said, “Honeygirl, I have waited a long time to give this one last gift to you.” I sat beside her and nested her hand in mine. “You already have given me so much, Grand Lady.

   2005, Robin Jones Gunn, Gardenias for Breakfast: A Women of Faith Novel, Thomas Nelson Inc, →ISBN, page 242

   “Hullo, honeygirl!” “Out for an afternoon walk?” she asked, glad to see her. “Been trampin' through these woods for a gut many years now; don't 'spect I'll quit anytime soon.” Lizzie came and sat next to her on the boulder.

   2016, Beverly Lewis, The Abram's Daughters Collection: Five Novels in One, Baker Books, →ISBN

   “I'm just fine, honeygirl. Listen, I thought today we could go do some shoppin', lunch, ya know, what girls do. I know you must be bored out of your mind all alone in that house. What d'ya say?” “Oh, um . . . well .

   2019, Sarah Grace Grzy, Live Without You, Ichthus Family Publications, →ISBN

   “Let me beat you, honeygirl.” He'd been so sick lately and we'd all been sure it wouldn't be long before he passed away, but today he appeared to be rallying. I giggled and sat across from him. “You think you can?” “I'm sure gonna try.

   2019, Piper Davenport, Road to Passion, Trixie Publishing, Inc.

1. An affectionate given name for a female horse.

   Honeygirl was nearly frothing; she was almost as panicked as Mojito in the next stall. Talking all the while, he had to slip into Honeygirl's stall to reach her. He ran his hand up her quivering shoulder.

   2009, Allison Leigh, Valentine's Fortune, Silhouette, →ISBN, page 186

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   She tied the insulated care package to her pommel and waving goodbye to Natielle she kicked Honeygirl into a gallop. She had never been this excited about going on the mountain. Usually she strolled along, enjoying the scenery and ...

   2006, Beverly Sheets Goodwin, Arizona Macgregor, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN

   Honeygirl came into my life when I was eleven. She was a Tennessee Walking Horse, yet almost a pony in size, and I wasn't at all sure I wanted her. Fancying myself quite a horsewoman, I had been planning to own a full-sized ...

   2010, Marcy Clements Henrikson, Our Daughter Martha: A Family Struggles with Coming Out, Wipf and Stock Publishers, →ISBN, page 7