treacle tart

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Meaning · English

Sweetheart.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “treacle tart” mean?

Sweetheart.

Is “treacle tart” formal or informal?

treacle tart is generally slang.