Another banned word was the British term of endearment “mate”, however, it is unclear from the material in the leak as to why exactly it was deemed offensive.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/01/18/dont-say-homosexual-or-mate-uk-deep-state-civil-servants-told/

He would text Sasha, too, sending plans to meet up and signing himself “H” — now his wife Meghan’s favourite term of endearment for him.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/prince-harry/the-inside-story-of-how-prince-harry-met-sasha-walpole-the-older-woman-who-went-on-to-take-his-virginity-c-9661299

In his defense, Nick claimed on that calling Devin "Piggy" is meant as a term of endearment and nothing so sinister.

Source: https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-nick-devin-piggy-nickname-prevent-marriage-what-we-know

It’s fine to be called these things because that is what they call each other and has become a term of endearment.

Source: https://thyblackman.com/2023/01/07/african-americans-single-parent-families-and-pimps/

The people called him “Dee Mbakwe”, a name of endearment in our parlance.

Source: https://punchng.com/only-politicians-receive-living-wages-in-nigeria-ex-minister-madubuike/

Win over any heart with these beautiful Irish language terms of love, endearment, and affection!

Source: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/irish-language-terms-of-endearment