How to Say "Sugar Daddy" in Korean

슈가대디

syugadaedi

The English phrase "sugar daddy" is translated into Korean as 슈가대디 (syugadaedi).

슈가대디 is a slang noun used to describe 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)

How do you pronounce it?

syugadaedi

When describing a younger person in this relationship, Koreans might use 꽃뱀 'kkotbaem', which means 'flower snake'. This suggests the person is a seductress who tricks men out of their money.
In Korean pop culture and online forums, the term 물주 'mulju' is sometimes used. It literally translates to 'water owner' or 'source of funds', referring to the person paying for everything.
While 슈가대디 is understood, Koreans more commonly use the term 스폰서 'sponsor' to describe this relationship. In this context, 'sponsor' implies a financial arrangement rather than a professional one.

그 사람은 슈가대디가 되고 싶어 해.
geu sarameun syugadaedi-ga doego sipeo hae.
That person wants to be a sugar daddy.
슈가대디를 찾는다는 소문이 있어.
syugadaedi-reul chatneundan somuni isseo.
There is a rumor that she is looking for a sugar daddy.
그 영화 속 캐릭터는 슈가대디야.
geu yeonghwa sok kaerikteu-neun syugadaedi-ya.
The character in that movie is a sugar daddy.

Two friends are gossiping about a mutual acquaintance.

민준 Min-jun

수빈 씨, 그 남자 슈가대디라는 소문 들었어요?
Subin ssi, geu namja syugadaediraneun somun deureosseoyo?
Subin, did you hear the rumor that that man is a sugar daddy?
수빈 Su-bin

정말요? 그래서 그렇게 돈을 많이 쓰는군요.
jeongmalyo? geuraeseo geureoke doneul mani sseuneungunyo.
Really? That explains why he spends so much money.
민준 Min-jun

맞아요. 완전 슈가대디 스타일이에요.
majayo. wanjeon syugadaedi seutairieyo.
Right. He's totally a sugar daddy style.
수빈 Su-bin

세상에, 정말 믿기 힘든 이야기네요.
sesange, jeongmal mitgi himdeun iyagineyo.
Oh my god, that's a hard story to believe.

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