strumpet

There's quirky English movie titled Strumpet. Too bizarre for me to summarise here but worth seeing if you can find it.

It's useful as a cheeky term of endearment.

There's a type of a bawd called a strumpet
Who - I'm told - can be played like a trumpet
But when you have paid
That streetwalking jade
Then, sir, you can like it or lump it!

I like the nickname Jenna, but have never used it. I may need to start. Thank you, seanahan. :)

I still think it sounds like pastry....

No Jenna, I don't, I think I might have used it jokingly once. My comment was just imagining what it would be like if I could work it into conversations.

Say it all nice and sugary and it sounds like an endearing pet name. "Hey Strumpet, how are you today?" or "my little strumpet."

You don't actually *use* this word, do you???

It's a good insult to use because the girl often doesn't know what you are calling her. Of course, just from the sound and tone you say it with, they are often able to figure it out.

This word always makes me think of pastry. ;-)