sugar date
Americanverb (used without object)
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Also sugar to provide romantic companionship or sexual intimacy to an older, wealthier person in exchange for gifts and financial support.
I used to sugar date to pay for my books in college but the scene is different now.
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to be in a relationship consisting of a mature, wealthy person who offers financial support and gifts and a younger person who accepts them in return for romantic companionship or sexual intimacy.
noun
Etymology
Origin of sugar date
First recorded in 2005–10; sugar baby, sugar daddy ( def. ), sugar mama
Example Sentences
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To me, its devastating charm lies in a complex flavor profile of aged umaminess, which comes from the combination of sugar, date paste, applesauce, barley malt vinegar, and various spices.
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