dad bod
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dad bod
First recorded in 2005–10; dad 1 ( def. ) + bod ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Everyone wants to know if Luka is fit, or lugging around a Doncic dad bod.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025
On Wednesday, Murs shared a photo of a Daily Mail article dissecting his transformation from having a "huggable dad bod" to a more muscular physique.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025
In July, audiences watched the muscular Chris Hemsworth work off his dad bod in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”
From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2022
In a recent Zoom interview, he spoke with Salon about playing Mikey, an aging narcissist with a dad bod, and making "Red Rocket."
From Salon • Dec. 8, 2021
Forget that kale salad and freshly steamed cod — I’m too busy sculpting my summer dad bod.
From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021
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