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

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025

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

I've always been kind of lean, and now I'm sort of getting dad bod in my 40s.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2021

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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