What does it mean when a best guy friend calls you darling?

[Angelbeliever1]

So when my close/best friend and I text one another he always calls me darling. We have known one another for 14 years, which is a long time. What does it mean when he calls me darling? And does the mean that he likes me a lot?

[Ishocnar]

I am from the south in America and i tend to call all girls darling or sweaty or hon. It doesn't mean anything.

[syd48]

A term of endearment for a female friend that you like. More than a bit.

[Anonymous]

It doesn't mean anything. Some people just like using nick names

[Anonymous]

It means he sees you as a mate and nothing more. He is defiantly in the friend zone.

[hlab3]

Means nothing.