dad bod

American  

[dad-bod] / ˈdædˌbɒd /

Or dadbod

noun

Informal.

1. a man’s physique that is slightly overweight or flabby but still attractive.

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Etymology

Origin of dad bod

First recorded in 2005–10; dad ¹ ( def. ) + bod ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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dad bod

And, despite a dad bod that hardly made him look like an elite athlete, Skenes did it by throwing hard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

On Wednesday, Murs shared a photo of a Daily Mail article dissecting his transformation from having a "huggable dad bod" to a more muscular physique.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2025

Not everyone is totally convinced Dunkleosteus rocked a dad bod.

From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2023

Instead, he's throwing in with the mere mortals and dragging him down the dad bod route.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2022

Forget that kale salad and freshly steamed cod — I’m too busy sculpting my summer dad bod.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2021

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