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Definition of babydaddy

babydaddy

/ˈbeɪbiˌdædi/
ba · by · dad · dy

Plural:babydaddies
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babydaddy Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The biological father of a woman's child, especially one to whom the mother is not married or with whom she is no longer in a romantic relationship.

Example

"She coordinates the weekend custody schedule with her babydaddy so their son can spend time with both parents."

Word Nuance & Usage

More commonly written as the open compound 'baby daddy', this informal slang term originates from African American Vernacular English and Jamaican Patois and can sometimes carry mildly pejorative connotations depending on context.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Babydaddy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/babydaddy
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