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What is the meaning of Baby Daddy?
The father of a woman's child, especially of a child born out of wedlock. [African American Vernacular English baby daddy, baby's daddy (probably influenced by Caribbean English baby-father, babydaddy ).] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
What do you call the father of a baby?
baby daddy. noun [ C ] uk /ˈbeɪ.bi ˌdæd.i/ us /ˈbeɪ.bi ˌdæd.i/ informal. › the father of a woman's child, especially when he is not her husband and not in a relationship with her : Single moms out there, make your baby daddy take responsibility for their kids! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Family: relations in general.
Why is the term “baby daddy” so damaging?
A 2012 For Harriet article shares why referring to your co-parent as simply your “baby daddy” is so damaging: “Baby Daddy was coined in the urban communities with the explosion of young unwed mothers and fathers in the late 80’s and early 90’s.
Is Baby Daddy based on a true story?
Baby Daddy is also the name of an ABC sitcom inspired by the 1987 film Three Men and a Baby, which aired from 2012–17. The plot revolves around a bachelor, Ben, who is surprised when his one-night stand leaves their resulting baby on his doorstep.
