dad bod
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Meaning · English
The slighty paunchy body type characteristic of a father; a man who has this type of body.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Everyone seems to have an opinion on the dad bod, which, as far as I can ascertain, is any male body that doesn’t belong to Channing Tatum.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dad bod” mean?
The slighty paunchy body type characteristic of a father; a man who has this type of body.
Is “dad bod” formal or informal?
dad bod is generally slang.