A sugar baby is a term used to describe an individual, typically a young woman or man, who enters into a mutually beneficial relationship with someone else, often an older person, in exchange for financial support, gifts, and other benefits. The term comes from the idea that the sugar baby is providing "sugar" (i.e., companionship) to their partner in return for material or financial compensation. This type of arrangement can take many forms, including dating, casual encounters, or even more formal arrangements such as a domestic partnership or sponsorship agreement.