deadbeat dad



deadbeat dad

Slang A father who is not involved in the lives of his child(ren), physically and/or monetarily. Don't be a deadbeat dad, Sean—go see your kids this weekend! I'm no deadbeat dad, I make all of my child support payments!
See also: dad, deadbeat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Miruna-Romanian
Gibbs[gibz]
Obadiaho-bə-DIE-ə (English)Biblical
Ctibor-Czech
MarjorieMAHR-jə-reeEnglish
Philippos-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek