Daddy's girl

See also: daddy's girl

English

Noun

Daddy's girl (plural Daddy's girls)

  1. (informal, sometimes derogatory) A girl or woman who has a very close bond with her father.
    Coordinate terms: daddy's boy, mama's boy
  2. A term of endearment for one's own daughter.
    I just can't believe Daddy's girl is finally all grown up.

Usage notes
  • When sense 1 is used pejoratively, the phrase usually implies someone is spoiled by her father.
  • For sense 2, the phrase is sometimes expanded, for example as "Daddy's little girl" or "Daddy's baby girl", usually regardless of the actual age of the daughter being referred to.
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