Dad bod
Meaning: A male body type that is slightly overweight and not particularly muscular — soft but not obese.
A dad bod is the physique of a man who enjoys beer and pizza but also occasionally goes to the gym — think Leonardo DiCaprio rather than The Rock. The term went viral as a body-positive concept, with many people saying they find dad bods attractive and relatable. It represents the idea that a man doesn't need a six-pack to be desirable.
Examples
- He's rocking the dad bod and I'm here for it. 他大大方方秀出老爸身材,我觉得很好。Lleva su cuerpo de padre con orgullo y a mí me encanta.彼はダッドボッドを堂々と見せてるし、私はそれが好きだ。그는 대드 바디를 자랑스럽게 보여주고 있고, 난 그게 좋아.
- I used to have abs, but now I'm fully embracing the dad bod. 我以前有腹肌的,但现在已经完全接受了老爸身材。Antes tenía abdominales marcados, pero ahora acepto plenamente mi cuerpo de padre.昔は腹筋が割れてたけど、今は完全にダッドボッドを受け入れてる。예전에는 복근이 있었는데, 지금은 완전히 대드 바디를 받아들이고 있어.
- Dad bods are in. Nobody wants to date someone who's at the gym six hours a day. 老爸身材正流行呢。没人想跟一天在健身房泡六个小时的人约会。El cuerpo de padre está de moda. Nadie quiere salir con alguien que pasa seis horas al día en el gimnasio.ダッドボッドがトレンドだよ。1日6時間ジムにいる人とは付き合いたくないって。대드 바디가 유행이야. 하루에 6시간 헬스장에 있는 사람이랑 사귀고 싶은 사람은 없어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: body image, dating, pop culture
Tone: body-positive, humorous
✓ Do Say
- He's got the classic dad bod.他就是经典的老爸身材。Tiene el clásico cuerpo de padre.彼は典型的なダッドボッドだね。그는 전형적인 대드 바디야.
- Dad bods are attractive.老爸身材很有魅力。Los cuerpos de padre son atractivos.ダッドボッドは魅力的だよ。대드 바디는 매력 있어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't use 'dad bod' to body-shame someone — the whole point is body acceptance不要用'老爸身材'来嘲笑别人的身材——这个词的本意是身体接纳No uses «cuerpo de padre» para avergonzar a alguien por su físico — el sentido del término es la aceptación corporal「ダッドボッド」を使って誰かの体型を批判しないこと — この言葉の趣旨はボディ・アクセプタンス누군가를 체형으로 놀리는 데 '대드 바디'를 쓰지 말 것 — 이 표현의 핵심은 바디 긍정이다
Origin & History
The term went viral in 2015 after Clemson University student Mackenzie Pearson published an article called 'Why Girls Love the Dad Bod.' It sparked a national conversation about male body image and attractiveness, and has remained part of American pop culture since.
Cultural Context
Era: 2015
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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