Hmm--I was planning to post a definition of that word, but for some reason I cannot get a new window to open, though I can navigate within forums here, thank goodness. Maybe later...

Aha--ok now. From Onelook:

Quick definitions (hypocorism)

noun: a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) ("`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'")

Last edited by Jackie; 07/03/2009 2:53 AM.