cake-eater

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Meaning · English

A well-off person who indulges himself or herself; a playboy or playgirl.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

And you fellows, if you find some cake-eaters trying to take advantage of your sister, what are you going to do?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cake-eater” mean?

A well-off person who indulges himself or herself; a playboy or playgirl.

Is “cake-eater” formal or informal?

cake-eater is generally dated, slang.