Relationship pet names are different in countries all over the world - here are 12 of the most unusual ones

In Germany they fuse two cute animals together to come up with the word Mausebär, meaning "mousebear."

Oval-shaped faces are considered particularly beautiful in Japan, so it's a compliment to be compared to an egg with the name "Tamago gata no kao," which translates as "egg with eyes."

In Sweden, people call each other Sötnos, or "cute nose."

Microbes aren't usually associated with being cute, but in Italy people sometimes call each other "Microbino mio," which means "my little microbe." Maybe it's appropriate considering how many germs we exchange while kissing.

In Thailand, your partner might call you "Chang noi," meaning "little elephant."

In Spain they call each other "Media naranja," or "half an orange." It means that this person is your "other half."

Dutch people might call you "Patatje," which translates as "little chip."

In Norway, you could get called "Pus," which means "kitten."

In Russia, "Lapachka" translates to something like "sweetiepie," but the word is actually derived from "lapa," which means "paw."

Tibetan people sometimes use the dramatic "Nyingdu-la," which translates as "most honoured poison of my heart."

In Finland, people say "Muru," which means "breadcrumb."