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

“Happy Father’s Day to my baby daddy and rad co- parent,” she captioned a pair of family photos.

From Los Angeles Times

The 35-year-old connected with the crowd instantly, serenading them with fan favourites such as Scorsese Baby Daddy and F2F.

From BBC

A surprise cameo from Lizzo paid alms to their long friendship, and a bawdy slice of her verse from Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy” proved she can own even a nemesis’ material with her charisma.

From Los Angeles Times

"It gives us an opportunity to do things in kind of a different way," says keyboard player and bassist Scott "Baby Daddy" Hoffman.

From BBC

"It's a great idea," adds Baby Daddy.

From BBC