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
Senka-Serbian, Croatian
Pompilius-Ancient Roman
Narantsetseg-Mongolian
Daisukedah-ee-soo-keJapanese
Anacletoah-nah-KLE-to (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
FreyrFRAYRNorse Mythology, Icelandic