เด็กเสี่ย
sugar baby (supported by a wealthy man)
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This slang term refers to a young person financially supported by a wealthy man with whom they have an intimate relationship.
sugar baby (supported by a wealthy man)
It describes a younger lover who receives money, gifts, or living expenses from a wealthy man.
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เธอเปลี่ยนกระเป๋าแบรนด์เนมใหม่ทุกวัน จนเพื่อนๆ นินทาว่าเป็นเด็กเสี่ย thəə plìan krapǎw brɛɛn neem mày thúk wan con phʉ̂an phʉ̂an ninthaa wâa pen dèk sìa She carries a new designer bag every day, so her friends gossip that she has a sugar daddy. เธอเปลี่ยนกระเป๋าแบรนด์เนมใหม่ทุกวัน จนเพื่อนๆ นินทาว่าเป็นเด็กเสี่ย details
Learning notes
Explanation
เด็ก can refer to a younger person or someone under another person's care, as well as a child. เสี่ย is a title or nickname associated with wealthy men and businessmen. Together, the words suggest financial support within a romantic or sexual relationship. The term often describes a woman, but it is not inherently restricted to women. It also does not necessarily refer to a minor. The classifier for counting people is คน.
Usage
You may encounter it in relationship gossip, social media, entertainment news, and drama dialogue. It can appear in speculation about how a young person affords expensive possessions or a lavish lifestyle.
Caution
The label can sound disparaging and imply an unsupported claim about someone's private life, so avoid using it to address someone. It is not a neutral term for a scholarship recipient or a child from a wealthy family; ลูกคนรวย expresses the latter.