[kenjackson]

I always thought it was "honey" -- like the stuff bees make?

[colanderman]

You're probably right. I think "hunny" is derived "honey" -> "hun" -> "hunny" though.

[civilian]

Hunny is how 'honey' is spelled in Winnie the Pooh.

[mkramlich]

that's because bears can't spell

[DannoHung]

Silly old bear.