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		kenjackson on Feb 15, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Secret to a Happy Marriage: Do the Dishes, Put... I always thought it was "honey" -- like the stuff bees make?

colanderman on Feb 15, 2011 [–]

You're probably right. I think "hunny" is derived "honey" -> "hun" -> "hunny" though.

civilian on Feb 15, 2011 | [–]

Hunny is how 'honey' is spelled in Winnie the Pooh.

mkramlich on Feb 15, 2011 | | [–]

that's because bears can't spell

DannoHung on Feb 15, 2011 | | [–]

Silly old bear.

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