Pet names are part of a special language shared among lovers, family and friends. They can form close bonds and often have funny origin stories. When they are not used, something may seem like something is wrong.
For a special Valentine’s Day project on language and love, we’d love to hear the stories behind you or your loved one’s weirdest love quotes (the weirder the better).
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Please share your stories by: Open at 23:59 PST Thursday, January 19th.
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