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Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gen Z shun 'patronising' pet names like 'darling' and 'love' - is YOUR favourite on the list?
Traditional pet names such as 'darling' and 'love' have been slammed by Gen Z as patronising and even insulting, according to new research. Dismissing the terms of endearment as outdated, up to 38 per cent of youngsters named 'treacle' the most annoying nickname, closely followed by 'chick', 'sugar' and 'hon'. In new findings undertaken by soft drink manufacturer Coca-Cola, almost a third (28 per cent) said they would never use the terms 'muffin' or 'bubba', while up to 25 per cent were critical of the term 'duck'. Meanwhile, other much-loved traditional pet names such as 'darling' and 'love' were also deemed to be the most patronising by a respective 21 per cent and 13 per cent of the surveyed under-30s. Instead, Gen Z are opting for more 'modern terms of affection', with their new vocabulary including unique terms such as 'bro' (favoured by 53 per cent), 'mate' (44 per cent), and 'bestie' (at 35 per cent). Others that rank in the top 20 Gen-Z nickname list include 'queen', 'day one', 'bae' and 'squad'. Alongside being highly critical of the old-fashioned nature of traditional pet names, the research revealed that up to 20 per cent of Gen Z believe that having an individual nickname, rather than being described by a generic pet name, allows them to feel more valued within their friendship group. Likewise, one in ten (12 per cent) of the under-30s also admitted that being given a nickname allows them to feel more secure. Up to 15 per cent indicated that they had been called their pet names in front of their boss, with 93 per cent of young Brits stating that they deem nicknames to be a unique way of showing affection. The findings come as Coca-Cola are set to relaunch their 'Share a Coke' campaign, allowing customers to create a can with any name of their choice from May 15. However, in a unique twist, for the first time Brits will now be able to select a can personalised with a range of Gen Z-friendly nicknames and phrases such as 'My Bestie', 'My Bae', 'My Mate', 'My Fam' and 'My Day One'. Reflecting on the changing nature of nicknames amongst Gen Z, Charlotte Butt, Senior Marketing Manager at Coca Cola, said: 'Nicknames reflect the unique relationships between individuals and the evolution of language within friendship groups.'
Miami Herald
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Hot Mess' in flux: Miami influencer's podcast was just abruptly dropped by network
Alix Earle's 'Hot Mess' is homeless. The Miami influencer's podcast has been dropped by the Unwell Network, owned by 'Call her Daddy' host Alex Cooper. Sources told Variety that the Gen Z-friendly network, founded by Cooper and her entertainment mogul fiancé Matt Kaplan in August 2023, has renounced all rights to the show. SiriusXM will no longer be selling ads for the confessional style chatfest. 'Join your favorite hot mess as she invites you to listen in on a weekly recap of her life, revealing all the in-depth, exclusive details that has everyone watching,' reads the podcast's description. Earle, 24, is now free to move on without legal ramifications. So what happened? It's not as if Earle, with more than 7 million followers on TikTok alone, doesn't reel in the views. As per Variety, the move may be due to some tension the women have with one another. Rumors of a rift started on Super Bowl Sunday, when Earle bailed on going to a big Unwell party in New Orleans. Eek, the horror. The UM grad has not addressed the headline-making matter and her bio still list her as the host of 'Hot Mess.' The most recent episode centered around her fostering a pitbull Asia with her NFL boyfriend Braxton Berrios; the pooch was just adopted by a forever family, she told her fans on Tuesday.
