gold digger
/ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person, especially a woman, who cultivates a personal relationship with someone in order to attain wealth.
Derogatory
Example Sentences
- "If she sends her son for the money she is a gold digger, and if she sends her daughter, she is a gold digger teaching her daughter how to be a gold digger—two offenses for the price of one. Whether it is the misinterpretation of the hustle, recognizing the game, or asking for legitimate funds for child care, the black woman is often seen as a gold digger."
Etymology
Literal sense is from c. the 1830s; the figurative sense (a woman who seeks money in a relationship) is from 1915.
Usage
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Frequently Paired Words
fame digger
fame whore[coinstantial]]>