dad bod

Or dad·bod

[dad-bod]

noun

Informal.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dad bod¹

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

Example Sentences

Everyone wants to know if Luka is fit, or lugging around a Doncic dad bod.

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If this is a dad bod, sign me up for one immediately.

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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.

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“I had turned into the full dad bod,” says Simpson, who calls the double-filming days toggling between looks “a full-on marriage of performance and technique. Television is not a film schedule. It’s designed to take up as little time as possible.”

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Mr. Evans left for a workout, saying he doesn’t want “dad bod.”

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