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. )

Example Sentences

And don’t get complacent with your dad bod.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

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

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022

A recent YouTube series, “Best Shape of My Life,” that ostensibly targeted his non-superhero dad bod was really about unbuckling his own strictures of behavior.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2022

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

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021