dear diary

Phrase

 * 1) The traditional first line of a diary entry, based on the first line of a formal letter.

Usage notes

 * The word diary is often capitalized to give the impression of it being a name akin to a letter.

Translations

 * German: Liebes Tagebuch
 * Italian: caro diario
 * Japanese: 親愛なる日記
 * Polish: drogi pamiętniku, drogi pamiętniczku
 * Portuguese: querido diário