Shnookums spoken language noun
Used to call a dear one such as pet, kid, boyfriend or girlfriend, etc.
Oh, shnookums, don’t cry!
What are you doing tonight, shnookums?
I love this puppy. He is my little shnookums.
This term stems from the name of the infant featured in George McManus' famed "New York World" comic strip "The Newlyweds" in 1907. It's possible that the name comes from Snooks, a British name.
Said when one is looking back on something enjoyable or worthwhile in the moment that it was happening even though it was impermanent
The party came to an end, but it was fun while it lasted.