sugar brother

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sugar (affection, flattery, favour, money) +‎ brother.

Noun

sugar brother (plural sugar brothers)

  1. (slang, neologism) A man, usually wealthy, who financially funds or bails out another man, usually a platonic friend.
    Hunter Biden's attorney paid over $2 million for his delinquent taxes. Must be nice to have a sugar brother you can count on.