dead-beat dad

deadbeat dad

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Definition of dead-beat dad words

noun dead-beat dad a father who neglects his responsibilities as a parent, esp. one who does not pay child support to his estranged wife. 1

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".