Did you know there’s a gender-neutral term for sugar daddy and sugar mama?

Have you ever heard of the terms sugar daddy and sugar mama? In case you haven’t, a sugar daddy (used for men) or a sugar mama (used for women) is typically an older individual who provides financial assistance or lavish gifts to a younger person, often in exchange for companionship or other forms of interaction.

Now, what you should also know is that there is a gender-neutral alternative to these terms. And, it isâ€æ*drumroll*â€æ ‘glucose guardian’.

According to the Urban Dictionary, a 'glucose guardian' is "a gender-neutral term for an older (though not always) individual who supports someone financially through money or expensive gifts, frequently in exchange for companionship or other forms of interaction."

Their definition of this term was published in 2016. Yup, it is not a new term!

The term is a topic of discussion on the internet yet again after a TikTok video went viral. “The funniest thing I heard someone say is ‘the gender-neutral term for a sugar daddy is a glucose guardian’,” the text on the clip read. Screenshots of the same have been circulating across social media platforms.

A section of the internet is rather amused at the term, while several others approve of it.

Take a look at some of the posts shared on micro-blogging website X (formerly known as Twitter).

While the term may seem playful or peppy, it carries a deeper significance as it represents a step towards inclusivity and society where language does not impose binary gender norms.

Examples of gender-neutral terms include “they” (it can be used instead of him or her), mx (a gender-neutral term for miss or mr) and sibling (for brother or sister).