sugar daddy
The English phrase "sugar daddy" can be translated into Italian as sugar daddy.
The term is used as slang to refer to an older man who spends money for a relationship with a younger partner.
Meaning: slang: older man who spends money for a relationship with a younger partner (noun)
Did you know?
- In some Italian social circles, a man who supports someone financially might be jokingly referred to as a bancomat (ATM), emphasizing his role as a source of cash.
- Older generations in Italy might use the term protettore to describe a man who provides financial stability in exchange for companionship, a term rooted in the historical social structures of the early 20th century.
- The word zucchero (sugar) is rarely used in native Italian slang to describe financial patronage, meaning there is no direct Italian equivalent to the 'sugar' metaphor.
Examples in context
- Ha un nuovo sugar daddy.She has a new sugar daddy.
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are chatting about a friend's new expensive lifestyle.
- SofiaGuarda l'auto nuova di Giulia!Look at Giulia's new car!
- LorenzoSì, ha trovato un sugar daddy ricco.Yes, she found a rich sugar daddy.
- SofiaMa è davvero possibile farlo?But is it really possible to do that?
- LorenzoCerto, Lorenzo lo sa bene.Of course, Lorenzo knows it well.
