plural daddies
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a
slang
: a male lover
b
slang
: an attractive middle-aged man
c
informal
: sugar daddy
Note: Early usage of the term daddy in the senses referring to a male lover and a sugar daddy has origins in African American English. Usage has since broadened in meaning and become widespread.
Examples of daddy in a Sentence
I stopped calling my father “Daddy” because I thought it sounded childish.
Cook's Tours can be considered the daddy of all organized travel tours.
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In the black-and-white photo, the daddy-daughter duo appeared to be spending some quality time together.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
His daddy Jesse was a Yankee favorite right-fielder from 1989-92.
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Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Marcus chooses this, of all nights, to invite his father and thus his daddy issues into the restaurant.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
His daddy Jesse was a Yankee favorite right-fielder from 1989-92.
—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Marcus chooses this, of all nights, to invite his father and thus his daddy issues into the restaurant.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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“Daddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daddy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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