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
GriffinGRIF-inEnglish
OttÓ-Hungarian, Icelandic
Lalit-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
BeaumontBO-mahntEnglish (Rare)
PhillidaFIL-i-dəEnglish (Rare)
Lycus-Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)