Nicknames versus teams of endearment

’Tis the season where we (hopefully) see many people we love.

And one way that we show our love for people — in real life and fiction — is to call them by something other than their name.

Grammar Girl explains the difference between nicknames and terms of endearment, as well as reminding you which one to capitalize, in a post from the archives.

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