Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US gay) a term of supposed endearment, with sarcastic overtones.

2011		Urban Dict. 4 Apr. 🌐 Hunty An amalgamate of honey and cunty. A demeaning term without being overly aggressive.
2016		C. Eble UNC-CH Campus Sl. Spring 2016 5: HUNTY — dear one: ‘Oh, hunty, let me tell you something’ Used in the gay community, often sarcastically.