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Dad bod
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a slightly soft, average male body shape, often associated with middle-aged men
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Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
gender specific
Plural form
dad bods
Masculine Singular
dad bod
Female Singular
mom bod
neutral form
parent bod
What does "dad bod" mean in attractiveness slang?
The term "dad bod" refers to a male body type that is slightly overweight or soft around the midsection, but still generally considered attractive or normal rather than unhealthy. The structure combines "dad," suggesting an average adult male, with "bod," short for body. It is commonly used in informal and online contexts to describe a relaxed, non-muscular physique that is still socially accepted or even appreciated.
Examples
He's got a dad bod, but I think it's kind of charming.
