baby daddy

American  

[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.

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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

Example Sentences

“I giggle at the thought of you waking up at 3 a.m.,” she tells her nemesis and baby daddy, Leland Townsend, “because the Antichrist needs changing.”

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

“I said, ‘I don’t know what a baby daddy is but the father of my child is at work.’

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

“There’s memes that say if she has more than one baby daddy …” Warren said, then trailed off.

From Washington Post • Nov. 13, 2021

Speaking of circuses, next to knock on the Malibu's house's front door is Scott Disick, baby daddy to Kourtney Kardashian and the first of Jenner's straight male friends to meet Caitlyn.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2015

Despite her denials last week, Carrie’s feelings are even more subjective about Brody now that he is also her baby daddy.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2013