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Baby daddy
01
a man who is the father of someone's child, typically outside of marriage
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
baby daddies
What does "baby daddy" mean in relationship slang?
The term "baby daddy" refers to the biological father of someone's child, especially when the parents are not married or are no longer in a romantic relationship. The structure combines "baby" with "daddy" to emphasize the parenting connection rather than the romantic one. The phrase became widely used in African American Vernacular English before spreading into mainstream pop culture, media, and online conversations.
Examples
She 's going to the park with her baby daddy.
