A term of endearment, usually expressed as a sudden exclamation over a
child & not primarily related to looks or appearance, but rather the overall sweetness of the
child a combination of behaviors, acts or expressions. Sometimes used when a
child does something sweet, but unexpected or surprising. This colloquial phrase expresses the feeling of delight over the child'
s cuteness by the person making the exclamation. Sometimes expressed (but rarely) over teens or young adults. An American colloquialism.