Cute-ums

English Etymology From en cute ums. Noun * Cute-ums Affectionate term of address for a pet, child, etc. en w:Booth Tarkington Mr Parcher and Love w:Seventeen:A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William Harper and Brothers March 1916 55 329 "Oh, cute-ums!" came the silvery voice of Miss Pratt from the likewise silvery porch outside, underneath the summer moon. en Robert Luther Duffus Night Between the Rivers Macmillan July 1937 "But see here, Cute-ums," cried Dempsey. "This is Saturday night. By Monday it may be all over." en Emily Chase 11 w:Girls of Canby Hall Roommates Scholastic March 1983 9780590400787 109 228 "Ooooh, you don't fool us," Sally June said. "Does she, Mary Lou? You mean interested in meeting boys. And there are going to be so many of the cute-ums in one place." en Johnny Ryan The Cutest Little Comedian in the World Blecky Yuckerella Vol.1 Fantagraphics April 2005 1-56097-674-8 "What do you get when you cross a bunny with a kitty? The super snuggliest li'l cute'ums in all of Cuddletown." en endearing terms terms of address