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The phrase "a pet name" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a nickname that is affectionate or endearing, often used between loved ones.
Example: "She called him by his pet name, which always made him smile."
Alternatives: "an affectionate nickname" or "a term of endearment."
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Qingqing . . . this was obviously a pet name.
▶ Never, under any circumstances, commit a pet name to print.
"The jury had a pet name for him," Mr. Schutz said.
Louise decided Misbah would become Molly, a pet name she'd used since the child's birth.
The other men laughed: it's a pet name in Gaza for Barack Hussein Obama.
I asked Alexander if he had a pet name for his untitled piece.
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Which potty-mouthed comedian has a pet named Duck (who isn't a duck)?
Here are three of the best: "Any driver who has a pet named Roscoe [Lewis Hamilton] will start from the back of the grid.
Punch Brothers, from the story "A Literary Nightmare," later published under the name "Punch, Brothers, Punch!" Which potty-mouthed comedian has a pet named Duck (who isn't a duck)?
However, he becomes attached to it and decides to keep it as a pet named Pinchy.
She have a pet named Hato who can transform into a club by means of magic.
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