my father always called me chicken or pumpkin. the kids called him hoib (couldn't say Herb). my brother mike was mickey and my sister maxine was maxie the taxie. my aunt was crazy aunt phyllis and her husband was uncle munchie. my daughter sondra was puppy-cat so my son ethan was kitty-dog. my husband is king (david). he's the only one who believes that, though.
i always called my maternal grandfather sam, poppa, and my maternal grandmother anna, i called goldie.
new york city born and bred.