In the years when it was not acceptable to admit that bi-racial children were common (often as a result of assault), 40-60's, bigots from both sides of the racial divide would refer to them as boo's. Sometimes it was with affection sometimes it was not. These children were often discriminated against for being light skinned, mother's and children were even abandoned to live however; usually with grandparents or other relatives far away from the core family.

Then when integration started taking hold the trend reversed and if you looked more white then you had a chance of being the token hire in the early Affirmative Action days.

FINALLY the tide turned as sheer numbers increased, and some terms have transcended to be ONLY terms of endearment. Writers in early TV were not that "aware" and the use in scripts took on the kinder connotation. Thankfully.

Well hopefully hate speech about any group will fade and people will be judged by higher standards. It is refreshing when I hear people seek relations based in mutual affection and respect and protection but no one should possess another or infantilize another (even the supposedly more delicate gender).

Probably why calling a potential partner a boo or baby or "MY" woman/man is probably not the best mind set.

I guess once both people in the relationship feel valued and respected while using those terms, then its all good

Could be but I think at times it also tends to make the new/romance wears off the relationship when either partner starts to feel like they are one of the "kids".

Early in the relationship it may be seen differently when it is just the two in the teepee and any pet name is flattering.

Word choices have power.

I like black men. I certainly don't want to be any man's "Boo" (unless in jail and need cigarettes)....but black men are cool.