Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dad bod

/ˈdæd ˌbɑd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: dad -bod
IPA: /ˈdæd ˌbɑd/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The slighty paunchy body type characteristic of a father; a man who has this type of body.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Everyone seems to have an opinion on the dad bod, which, as far as I can ascertain, is any male body that doesn’t belong to Channing Tatum."
"Hey what's a "dad bod"?"
"His shirt was lazily halftucked into his skinny black jeans, just tight enough for her to see the shape of his body. He obviously worked out, but also enjoyed a hearty meal and a few beers, making his belly stick out just a little bit. Total dad bod."

Etymology

From dad + bod.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdæd ˌbɑd/
British English: /ˈdæd ˌbɒd/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

dad bods (plural) dadbod (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

paunch

Questions

How do you pronounce dad bod?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæd ˌbɑd/.
What does dad bod mean?: The slighty paunchy body type characteristic of a father; a man who has this type of body.
Where does dad bod come from?: From dad + bod.

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