baby daddy

[bey-bee dad-ee]

noun

Slang: Often Disparaging and Offensive.

1. the biological father of a woman's child, usually not married to the child's mother or not in a relationship with her.

   Her baby daddy never comes to visit her or their child.

Word History and Origins

Origin of baby daddy¹

First recorded in 1990–95; African American Vernacular English

When To Use

What does baby daddy mean?

A baby daddy is the biological father of a child, usually when he’s not in a relationship with the mother and not actively raising the child. Use of the term can be disparaging and offensive.How is baby daddy pronounced?[ bey-bee dad-ee ]