Word: daddy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English dad Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English daddy The noun is probably derived from dad (although this word is attested later) + -y (diminutive suffix). The verb is derived from the noun. Pronunciation: /ˈdædi/ 1. Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father. Labels: childish, informal, usually Example: By saynt Mary, my lady, / Your mammy and your dady / Brought forth a godely babi! Example: But unto letters vvas I alvvays ſquinting, / So aſk’d my daddy’s leave to ſtudy Printing; […] 2. Often in the form the daddy of: the most important or influential man in a field or group; a doyen. Labels: broadly, informal 3. Chiefly used as a term of address: a man who is not one's father, often but not necessarily older than oneself. Labels: broadly, dated, informal, slang Example: Rock ’n’ roll is cool, daddy, and you know it! Example: And yet you can neglect his Suit [for marriage], delay him, make him vvait, and torment him, devvce take ye: If ye like him, vvhy don't ye play above-board; chouſe your Old Daddy, like a good Girl, as ye ought; ſay Yes at his next putting the Queſtion, and let him fall too heartily, novv he has ſo good a Stomach. 4. Often used as a term of address: a dominant male sexual partner. Labels: broadly, informal Example: The guy I’ve been dating offered to do bondage with me, and I was like “Yes please, daddy.” Example: It wasn't long after this that the very attractive Daddy-type in the harness and cap gave everyone a demonstration in the Sensual Application of Clothespins with yours truly as the model. 5. An older masculine sexual partner, especially one who is more sexually dominant; specifically, one who prefers younger partners. Labels: broadly, informal 6. A dominant partner in a homosexual relationship; especially one who provides protection to a more vulnerable inmate. Labels: broadly, informal 7. A husband; also, a woman's (often older) male lover; (generally) a sexually attractive man; a hunk. Labels: US, broadly, informal Example: She looked at me with that familiar desire / Her eyes lit up like they were on fire / She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track, / But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back, / So if you want to have fun in this man's land, / Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands." Example: She's crazy 'bout her daddy / Oh, she believes in him / She loves her daddy // She's crazy like a fool / Wild about Daddy Cool / I'm crazy like a fool / Wild about Daddy Cool 8. Often in the form old daddy: a man or an organization regarded as having the qualities of a father, especially in being in a position of authority, or outdated or paternalistic. Labels: figuratively, informal Example: the daddy of them all Example: He [Norman Mailer] was, though, absolutely the daddy of faction, his novels or journalism reporting every conflict from 1939 to Iraq and biographising Americans including John F[itzgerald] Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali and Neil Armstrong. 9. Often in the form old daddy: a man or an organization regarded as having the qualities of a father, especially in being in a position of authority, or outdated or paternalistic. Labels: figuratively, informal, slang Example: Throughout Scum various people—prisoners and staff—claim to be ‘in charge’ of, or ‘running’ the borstal. Pongo Banks, the established ‘daddy’, senior officer (SO) Sands—‘I run a wing—right, Carlin?’, the house master, Mr Goodyear and indeed the Governor himself all claim to be in charge. However, what is of interest is that it is clear that the staff have to use the prisoners to run the borstal and thus do not object to, or try to control the inmate subculture that produces ‘daddies’, violence, sexual assault and racism, but rather condone the brutality. Example: The daddies were the chaps of the old borstal system, leaders who had clawed their way to the top of the borstal food chain by showing gameness and the ability and willingness to inflict serious violence on their fellow detainees. Each wing had a daddy, who would rule, usually with an iron fist, and accept tribute (by way of canteen items and favours done) from other prisoners. 10. Often in the form old daddy: a man or an organization regarded as having the qualities of a father, especially in being in a position of authority, or outdated or paternalistic. Labels: figuratively, informal, obsolete, slang 11. Often in the form old daddy: a man or an organization regarded as having the qualities of a father, especially in being in a position of authority, or outdated or paternalistic. Labels: figuratively, informal, obsolete, slang 12. Often in the form old daddy: a man or an organization regarded as having the qualities of a father, especially in being in a position of authority, or outdated or paternalistic. Labels: figuratively, informal, obsolete, slang 13. Often in the form old daddy: a man or an organization regarded as having the qualities of a father, especially in being in a position of authority, or outdated or paternalistic. Labels: figuratively, informal, obsolete, slang Example: The stage manager is familiarly termed daddy; and an actor by profession, or a "professional," is called a pro.