A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BAE

Sat, 15 Jun '24
Hon
Sun, 10 Mar '24
Nickname next to a heart emoji, perhaps
Sun, 28 Jan '24
Honey
Fri, 12 Jan '24
Sweetie
Thu, 12 Oct '23
Modern love
Sun, 3 Sep '23
Darling
Wed, 19 Jul '23
Modern love?
Wed, 31 May '23
Sweetheart
Sun, 9 Apr '23
Honey
Tue, 14 Feb '23
Sweetheart, casually
Mon, 6 Feb '23
Sweetie
Fri, 21 Oct '22
Boo
Tue, 13 Sep '22
Term of endearment
Thu, 8 Sep '22
Love of texting?
Sun, 29 May '22
Hon
Sun, 8 May '22
Sweetie
Mon, 2 May '22
Term of endearment
Thu, 14 Apr '22
Sweetheart
Thu, 17 Feb '22
Sweetheart, in modern lingo
Sun, 23 Jan '22
Sweetie
Mon, 29 Nov '21
Modern love?
Sun, 17 Oct '21
Main squeeze, in modern lingo
Wed, 16 Jun '21
Hon
Tue, 1 Jun '21
Modern term of endearment
Fri, 7 May '21
Sweetie
Mon, 12 Apr '21
Modern pet name