cutesy pie

Cutesy pie is a less common way of saying cutie pie—a term of endearment and affection that’s especially used to refer to or to address young children, much like sweetheart, sweetie, or darling.

You can call a young child a cutesy pie or you can address a young child as cutesy pie, as in Hey, cutesy pie! I missed you!

When used as an adjective by itself, the word cutesy means cute in a forced way, but it doesn’t have this sense when it’s used in cutesy pie.

Though it’s less common, the term cutesy pie can be used to refer to or address a person whom one considers attractive. Because the term is most typically used to refer to children, calling an adult a cutesy pie is likely to be considered demeaning. Still, it’s possible that cutesy pie can be directed toward someone other than a young child in a way that’s not considered demeaning, especially when it comes from a person they love as a term of affection.

The hyphenated form cutesy-pie can be used as an adjective. It’s often used to mean the same thing as cute, as in I love the little cutesy-pie baby shoes—they’re so precious! 

Example: Your nephew is such a cutesy pie—look at that sweet face!

The first records of cutesy pie, cutesy, and cutie pie all come from the 1900s. The word pie is used in the same way in the term sweetie pie, another term of endearment typically used for children.

Cutesy pie is typically used to refer to children, but it can also be used to refer to pets. It’s usually considered a bit too cutesy for adults, but some people might use it intentionally for that reason.

What are some other forms related to cutesy pie?

• cutesy-pie (adjective)

What are some synonyms for cutesy pie?

• cutie pie
• cutie
• sweetie pie
• sweetie
• sweetheart
• darling

What are some words that share a root or word element with cutesy pie? 

• cutesy-poo
• cutesy
• cute
• pie
• sweetie pie

What are some words that often get used in discussing cutesy pie?

• little
• sweet
• child
• baby
• my

Cutesy pie is used to show affection. It’s used much less commonly than cutie pie. 

What a cutesy pie! https://t.co/PNI8urYN8h

— Lisette Root (@Simplylisette) October 22, 2016

A little cutesy pie drew this for Me! pic.twitter.com/9xqbLKGpzk

— Ru+ (@_hisaura_) September 6, 2018

Little cutesy pie Miss Peggy in the park! #mondaymotivation #puppylove pic.twitter.com/ADrWT1ggGp

— dogger (@doggernyc) July 31, 2017