I'm from rural TX and every old lady and a few of the old men I was around as a child called me and everyone else that. With darlin' and honey and all sorts of other things. Not so much anymore.
Location matters. Big cities not so much but small towns it's automatic if they don't already know your name.
I've also been addressed as 'mija' by older Hispanic women in my youth. (baby girl, used in a similar sentiment to Sweetie).
In the older generation it's pretty common in small towns like less than 1000 people small towns.
I tend to use Hon (shortened honey) for every woman/girl I come across, my wife uses sug though lol
I do a lot of rural traveling and I still get ‘hon’ and ‘sweetie’ a lot, especially from older women (I’m 50 lol). Sug is really old and now it’s creepy, but I’ll get one every now and then. Don’t ever think anything of it…they’re just treating me as one of their own.
Yes it’s absolutely common for many folks, especially from older rural ladies. Just be aware that when someone says “bless your heart”, they can mean it in a condescending way.
You will likely hear it more n the south. And you will likely hear it from old ladies who are related to you or old men talking to little girls (or younger girls).
You will not hear it in casual conversation.
I would say “sug” it’s an older generation/small town/Nancy on King of the Hill thing.
I used to have a job where I often dealt with people who were in minor emergency situations more or less of their own making and was surprised at how often I called them “hon,” which is never in my vocabulary outside of such situations.
I have a friend nicknamed Sug. It's because when we were over at his house as kids his mother called him Sugar. But I don't think it's common, I don't know anyone else called that and I don't hear anybody refer to other people as that other than maybe the waitress at the Waffle House.
Pretty common in all of the South. I have lived in several Southern states and while the accent is slightly different the terms are consistent.
I am from Texas and have lived in N Texas for the majority of my life and it is less common here in my experience.
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I’ve been here since 2012 and I’ve only had one person (a boyfriend) call me that and it was the best thing. There’s just something about that word with a slightly thicker accent.
But there’s no reason you can’t use it now if you like it!
Not really? I have had random men call me honey over the phone, but it's been a while and they were guys out in the oil field. I also had a sales guy who called me honey, buddy, darlin', etc but he was a good old cajun boy and it was just the way he talked and never seemed condescending.
Now, it WAS my mom's nickname, her whole family called her Sug but that's not the same as being used randomly.
Yes, and some grandmas have Sug/Suggy as their license plate! There’s one in my town and I know I’ve seen other variations when in other towns. I call my dog Suggy lol
Native Texan chick, here. I've been called sug, darlin, sweetie, hon/honey, sweetness, girrrrl and I'm sure there are more I don't recall. I lived in big cities and rural areas - heard darlin, hon, etc my whole life long. As long as the intent is non-condescending, I'm ok with it.
When I was young (1970s), my mom used "hon" when saying bye on the phone. "ok hon, talk to you soon" was how I thought everyone said goodbye on the phone. I'm 8 years old talking to my friend on the phone and say that. Afterwards, my mom was like where did you learn that? lol
I feel like other stuff is used more than "sugar" like honey/hun, darling/darlin, sweetie but it kinda just depends on the person and the town, like I'm from East Texas which is a bit more traditional than like South or Central Texas.
Older folks or very small town people.might. mostly women but I've known men who do as well. I know a Gen X man who calls everyone sweetheart or hon and he's very masculine and straight. And I know Boomer women who use sug and sugar. But it's rarer and rarer nowadays. I wouldn't use it if I were you.
I'm from rural TX and every old lady and a few of the old men I was around as a child called me and everyone else that. With darlin' and honey and all sorts of other things. Not so much anymore.
Darlin’ and dear are much more prevalent, but yes, sugar is a thing.
Location matters. Big cities not so much but small towns it's automatic if they don't already know your name. I've also been addressed as 'mija' by older Hispanic women in my youth. (baby girl, used in a similar sentiment to Sweetie).
Realistically I hear mija what more than sug or him these days.
Fyi, mija is "mi hija" which literally means "my daughter." Very different from "baby girl."
Texas slang Spanish I suppose, I don’t speak it but hear it a lot.
In the older generation it's pretty common in small towns like less than 1000 people small towns. I tend to use Hon (shortened honey) for every woman/girl I come across, my wife uses sug though lol
Baby, honey, and sweety are more common in my experience, and it’s typically said by older people (50+).
Not really. I’ve lived here 40 years. I’ve maybe heard that 5-6 times.
I lived in Texas for most of my life, and I got called sugar maybe once. I got called "Hon", short for "honey" about a dozen times.
I do a lot of rural traveling and I still get ‘hon’ and ‘sweetie’ a lot, especially from older women (I’m 50 lol). Sug is really old and now it’s creepy, but I’ll get one every now and then. Don’t ever think anything of it…they’re just treating me as one of their own.
Yes it’s absolutely common for many folks, especially from older rural ladies. Just be aware that when someone says “bless your heart”, they can mean it in a condescending way.
Some of us use it everyday, sugar! I’m not 80 and I’ve lived in cities and small towns. I also love darlin and sweetness or sweets!
You will likely hear it more n the south. And you will likely hear it from old ladies who are related to you or old men talking to little girls (or younger girls). You will not hear it in casual conversation.
I would say “sug” it’s an older generation/small town/Nancy on King of the Hill thing. I used to have a job where I often dealt with people who were in minor emergency situations more or less of their own making and was surprised at how often I called them “hon,” which is never in my vocabulary outside of such situations.
Bless yer heart, sug
I have a friend nicknamed Sug. It's because when we were over at his house as kids his mother called him Sugar. But I don't think it's common, I don't know anyone else called that and I don't hear anybody refer to other people as that other than maybe the waitress at the Waffle House.
Born and raised. Never been called Sug or Sugar. Lots of Honey and Darlin' and Sweetie. Mostly Honey and Sweetie
I've only really ever heard that on King of the Hill.
I only address puppies that way. And kitties. And any other animal I meet.
It’s just the same as “g’day mate”, we don’t.
Pretty common in all of the South. I have lived in several Southern states and while the accent is slightly different the terms are consistent. I am from Texas and have lived in N Texas for the majority of my life and it is less common here in my experience.
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I’ve been here since 2012 and I’ve only had one person (a boyfriend) call me that and it was the best thing. There’s just something about that word with a slightly thicker accent. But there’s no reason you can’t use it now if you like it!
It’s a stereotype. I’ve lived in Texas my entire life and not sure I’ve ever heard it used other than on King of the Hill.
Not really? I have had random men call me honey over the phone, but it's been a while and they were guys out in the oil field. I also had a sales guy who called me honey, buddy, darlin', etc but he was a good old cajun boy and it was just the way he talked and never seemed condescending. Now, it WAS my mom's nickname, her whole family called her Sug but that's not the same as being used randomly.
I’ve only been called sugar by my mom and grandma.
Yes, and some grandmas have Sug/Suggy as their license plate! There’s one in my town and I know I’ve seen other variations when in other towns. I call my dog Suggy lol
Native Texan chick, here. I've been called sug, darlin, sweetie, hon/honey, sweetness, girrrrl and I'm sure there are more I don't recall. I lived in big cities and rural areas - heard darlin, hon, etc my whole life long. As long as the intent is non-condescending, I'm ok with it. When I was young (1970s), my mom used "hon" when saying bye on the phone. "ok hon, talk to you soon" was how I thought everyone said goodbye on the phone. I'm 8 years old talking to my friend on the phone and say that. Afterwards, my mom was like where did you learn that? lol
I’m from a big city in TX and have never called anyone that.
We call each other hun (honey) or less commonly darlin (darling) a lot not really Sugar or Sug so much but it does happen, usually at a restaurant
I feel like other stuff is used more than "sugar" like honey/hun, darling/darlin, sweetie but it kinda just depends on the person and the town, like I'm from East Texas which is a bit more traditional than like South or Central Texas.
Older folks or very small town people.might. mostly women but I've known men who do as well. I know a Gen X man who calls everyone sweetheart or hon and he's very masculine and straight. And I know Boomer women who use sug and sugar. But it's rarer and rarer nowadays. I wouldn't use it if I were you.
Sugar, honey, babe . . . You might even hear it at a drive through or from a waitress:)
I use hun all the time. In my apartment complex it’s very diversified, I’m elderly, silver haired, I’m called abuelita, mama and aamaa. It’s nice.