English · Slang Attested

sugar brother

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Meaning · English

A man, usually wealthy, who financially funds or bails out another man, usually a platonic friend.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đàn ông thường giàu có tài trợ hoặc giúp đỡ tài chính cho người đàn ông khác

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Hunter Biden's attorney paid over $2 million for his delinquent taxes. Must be nice to have a sugar brother you can count on.

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 “sugar brother” mean?

A man, usually wealthy, who financially funds or bails out another man, usually a platonic friend.

Is “sugar brother” formal or informal?

sugar brother is generally slang.

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