daddy-o

or dad·di-o

[ dad-ee-oh ]

noun

1. Slang. daddy ( def 1 ).
2. Older Slang. a term of familiar address to a man, originally used by jazz musicians to display camaraderie.

Word History and Origins

Origin of daddy-o¹

daddy ( def ) + -o ( def ); daddy-o def 1 was first recorded in 1910–15; daddy-o def 2 was first recorded in 1940–45.

Example Sentences

Listen, Daddy-O—how can the human race get anywhere without progress?

From Project Gutenberg

How would you like to have a plowman for a son-in-law, Jock Stair, my daddy O?

From Project Gutenberg