Sugar, in the Southern United States as well as other rural areas, can refer to a kiss.
Meaning of Idiom ‘Give Me Some Sugar’
Give me some sugar means give me a kiss.
Usage Notes
Sometimes, the word ‘me’ is replaced with a reference to the person’s family title, such as mama, aunt, etc.
In the Southern United States and in many rural areas, you should never ask for sugar by saying ‘Give me some sugar’ as this would be taken to be a request for a kiss. Southerners would say, instead, ‘can I have some sugar?’ or ‘can I borrow a cup of sugar?’
Examples Of Use
“Come here and give me some sugar before you go to bed.”
“Give your aunt Missy some sugar, now. She came a long way to see all of us.”
“Hey, baby, I gotta run to the store. Give me some sugar before I go!”
“Give your grandma some sugar! I missed you babies!”
“It’s been a rough day. I need some sugar from my little red-headed woman!”
“Give pawpaw some sugar and he’ll fix your flat tire.”
Origin
It is difficult to know how long this idiom has been used since it has a literal meaning that is frequently found in print. It has certainly been used since the early part of the 1900s and probably longer.
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