Lovey is a British way of speaking to a woman or a child, like “Come on, lovey.” Shop workers, bus drivers, and some older speakers use it. Many women do not like it. It can feel as if the speaker is talking down to you, as if you were small.

Lovey is a British way of speaking to a woman or a child lovey是英式英文裡對女生或小孩講話的一種說法 like "Come on, lovey."像"Come on, lovey."（來吧，親愛的） Shop workers, bus drivers, and some older speakers use it店員、公車司機，還有一些年紀較大的人會這樣說。 Many women do not like it很多女生不喜歡被這樣叫。 It can feel as if the speaker is talking down to you聽起來可能像對方在把你看低 as if you were small好像你是個小孩子一樣。

Some people who say it mean no harm; it is just how they talk in their town. That still does not make it safe to copy.

Some people who say it mean no harm有些人這樣說並沒有惡意 it is just how they talk in their town只是他們那個地方的人習慣這樣講話。 That still does not make it safe to copy但這不代表你學著講就安全。

In some parts of Britain, love (without the -y) is a very common, warmer way to address people; lovey is cutesier, and that extra sweetness is why it can sting.

In some parts of Britain在英國有些地方 love (without the -y) is a very common, warmer way to address peoplelove（不加-y）是一種很常見、比較溫暖的稱呼方式 lovey is cutesier而lovey更嗲一點 and that extra sweetness is why it can sting正是那份多出來的甜膩，讓它有時候聽起來刺耳。

In Taiwan you will almost never need to say this, except to understand a British show. It is informal, and it is not a word for your teacher, your boss, or a stranger you want to respect.

In Taiwan你在台灣 you will almost never need to say this幾乎不會需要用到這個詞 except to understand a British show除非是為了看懂英國節目。 It是非正式用語 is informal It is not a word for your teacher, your boss也不是拿來叫你老師、老闆的詞 or a stranger you want to respect或是你想表示尊重的陌生人。