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sugar date

American  
[shoog-er deyt] / ˈʃʊg ər ˌdeɪt /

verb (used without object)

Slang.
  1. 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.

  2. 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

Slang.
  1. a meeting between a sugar baby and a prospective or current sugar daddy or sugar mama.

    I went on a sugar date last night and was offered a weekend in Las Vegas.

Etymology

Origin of sugar date

First recorded in 2005–10; cf. 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.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2021

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