sugar baby

[ shoog-er bey-bee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a younger person who provides romantic companionship or sexual intimacy to a wealthy older person in return for gifts or financial support. Compare sugar daddy def, sugar mama def.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sugar baby¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

He said he also believed that she was working as a sugar baby - paid for romantic involvement with wealthy and powerful men who were also paying for the flat they shared together.

From BBC

Emilia wasn’t telling me that I could gain thousands of followers fast or sharing that she’s a wealthy woman looking for a sugar baby in her area.

From Los Angeles Times

Many would be tempted by the sweet Sugar Baby watermelons, Mr. Price predicted while drinking Milo’s sweet tea from a dripping gallon jug.

From New York Times

I myself have been a sugar baby.

From Salon

Emilia wasn’t telling me that I could gain thousands of followers fast or sharing that she’s a wealthy woman looking for a sugar baby in her area.

From Los Angeles Times