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
VestaVES-tə (English)Roman Mythology
Iosifu-Old Church Slavic
Nicolinanee-ko-LEE-nahItalian
TansyTAN-zeeEnglish (Rare)
Lys-Frisian
Agnon['ɑ:g.nɔ:n]