Ruth Sadelle Alderson

My family doesn't use endearments, but nicknames/abbreviations. I think it's a cultural thing where I live, although female strangers can call each other 'dear' or 'sweetie', and men might call women Mommy or Auntie. And Daddy and Uncle for older men, regardless of blood relation.

My mum is Jay-Yu, from the first two letters of her name. My brother is Deeps, from us saying D.P for his initials and it sliding that name. My sister has a LOT of nicknames: Skip, Shirley, Charley, Punkinhead or a diminuitive of her real name. My brother is an excellent nicknamer, in that when he names someone, it sticks.

I actually am the only one without a nickname! Sometimes we call our brother Baby Hulk.