1. A man who strives to be a Sugar Daddy but just doesnt have the funds to pull it off. 2. An older man who dates younger women but nowhere near as wealthy as a sugar daddy. Not quite the same as the real thing.

What is the difference between a daddy and a sugar daddy?

The first is sugar, slang for “money” and “expensive gifts” reaching back to the 19th century. The second is daddy, a colloquial term for a man of some age—and power—also found in the 19th century. The sugar baby, as the younger counterpart is sometimes called, gets gifts, trips, play money, and a plush lifestyle.