Gen Z shun 'patronising' pet names like 'darling' and 'love' - is YOUR favourite on the list?
Dismissing the terms of endearment as outdated, up to 38 per cent of youngsters named 'treacle' the most annoying nickname, closely followed by 'chick', 'sugar' and 'hon'.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.'
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