содержанка
soderzhanka
The English phrase 'gold digger' can be translated into Russian as содержанка (soderzhanka).
The term refers to a person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain money, material goods or power. While the English term 'gold digger' can apply to any gender, the Russian word содержанка is used specifically to describe a woman.
Meaning: person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain money or material goods, power (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word содержанка is gender-specific to women. For a more formal way to express the concept of a seeker of wealth, you can use the terms Искатель/Искательница богатства.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
содержанка is a pejorative term that carries a strong negative and derogatory connotation, implying a lack of morality. For formal contexts, use Искатель/Искательница богатства.
How do you pronounce it?
soderzhanka
Did you know?
- In modern Russian slang, the term папик (meaning 'daddy') is the essential counterpart to содержанка, describing the older man providing the funds.
- While содержанка is derogatory, the masculine equivalent содержанец is rarely used and often sounds comical or absurd to native speakers.
- The word содержанка comes from the verb содержать, which means 'to maintain' or 'to keep'. It literally describes a woman who is 'kept' by a provider.
Examples in context
- Она лишь типичная содержанка.Ona lish tipichnaya soderzhanka.She is just a typical gold digger.
- Его девушка настоящая содержанка.Yego devushka nastoyashchaya soderzhanka.His girlfriend is a real gold digger.
- Никто не верит, что она не содержанка.Nikto ne verit, chto ona ne soderzhanka.Nobody believes that she is not a gold digger.
Example conversation
Alexander and Ekaterina are discussing a mutual acquaintance.
- Александр AleksandrТы видела её новую машину?Ty videla yeyo novuyu mashinu?Did you see her new car?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, она типичная содержанка.Da, ona tipichnaya soderzhanka.Yes, she is a typical gold digger.
- Александр AleksandrНо она говорит, что работает.No ona govorit, chto rabotayet.But she says she is working.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ ей в это не верю.Ya ey v eto ne veryu.I don't believe her.
