Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Sugar Daddy

What does it mean?

A sugar daddy is an older, wealthy man who spends a lot of money on a much younger partner in exchange for companionship, attention, or intimacy. It suggests an unequal, transactional relationship.

Is it positive or negative?

It is usually negative or judgemental, implying that the relationship is based mainly on money, not genuine love.

When do you use it?

Use it when talking about relationships where one person (usually an older man) provides a lot of financial support or expensive gifts to a much younger partner.

Examples

Example 1: She doesn't have a job; she just travels everywhere with her sugar daddy.

Example 2: He keeps buying her designer bags and paying her rent - he's basically her sugar daddy.

Question for you

Do you have a similar expression in your language for this kind of relationship?

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