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dad bod

American

[dad-bod] / ˈdædˌbɒd /

Or dadbod

noun

Informal.

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

Etymology

Origin of dad bod

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

Example Sentences

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Determined to get rid of his "dad bod", Sion decided to transform his health, documenting his journey on YouTube and Instagram.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025

It makes little sense to have another actor don the dad bod if one presumes Thor stayed around the same age as he dropped weight.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2022

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

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022

Dads who are striving for Aquamanicity Might want to settle for Jason’s dad bod!

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021

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