zaddy

American  

[--zad-ee] / ˈzæd i /

noun

Slang.

plural

zaddies

1. an attractive man who is also stylish, charming, and self-confident.

   Both actors are the perfect hybrid of the two most holy things in this world: daddy and zaddy.

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Etymology

Origin of zaddy

Alteration of daddy, popularized by Ty Dolla $ign (Tyrone William Griffin, Jr.) (born 1982), American singer and songwriter, in his song “Zaddy” (2016)

Example Sentences

In this one he's a silver-haired Space Zaddy who cooks for his crew and commands from a place of mutual respect and understanding.

From Salon

Others called Mr. Chew, 40, who is married with two children, a “zaddy,” a slang term that rhymes with “daddy” and refers to older, attractive men.

From New York Times

Zaddy: “a man with swagger or style.”

From Seattle Times

The professor — who will probably become the fandom’s newest zaddy because he sounds really cute — can’t contain his excitement as he stumbles on a sneeze of snorunts.

From The Verge

Since leaving “SVU” 10 years ago, he’s become Peak TV’s favorite zaddy, starring in shows such as “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Pose,” “Happy!” and “Harley Quinn.”

From Los Angeles Times