honey bun

noun2

1. •
   A glazed fried yeast pastry with honey and cinnamon in the dough.
2. •
   (informal) Honey; sweetheart (term of endearment).

   • “Oh come off it, honey bun. You know me. I never did the ordinary.” / “Don’t call me honey bun,” said Mum. “I don’t need any of your Americanisms in this house, thank you very much.” — 2015