I can’t wait to see my pookie tonight; it’s been such a long week without them.

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The word "pookie" is traced back to the 1960s as a term used for affection, often towards one’s partner, pet, or close friend. The term was added to the Urban Dictionary in the early-mid 2000s, but it started to gain massive traction again after a wealthy TikTok couple began showing their outfits and utilizing the term in their videos. Fans then began to recreate their videos, with the term "pookie" becoming a popular tag and hashtag across social media platforms. This resurgence in popularity saw the term being used not only in videos but also in memes, comments, and even as a term of endearment in everyday conversations among the younger generation.