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baby daddy

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[bey-bee dad-ee] / ˈbeɪ bi ˌdæd i /

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.

Usage

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 ]

Etymology

Origin of baby daddy

First recorded in 1990–95; African American Vernacular English

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