honey dip n. (a term of affection for) a desirable girl or woman, especially one of dark-skinned ancestry. Editorial Note: Perhaps after the sweetness and color of honey-dipped pastries, reinforced by the use of honey in North America as an endearment for one’s sweetheart and as a term for an attractive woman. A related term is piece of honey. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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When I was young (some time ago) and lived in a rural area that used septic systems, we called the man who cleaned the septic tank a honey dipper.
There’s also the honey wagon, which is a dump truck.
Not the worst name for a black girl but it’s not great! I still don’t know why it’s so friggin popular.