daddy's boy

plural daddy's boys · alternative daddie's boy · alternative Daddy's boy

1. derogatoryinformalA boy or man who has a very close bond with his father.

plural Daddy's boys

1. Alternative letter-case form of daddy's boy.

   When Jay was born, he looked so much like me I was worried, but he’s such a Daddy’s boy.

   1994, Debra Bridwell, quoting Donna, “Examining Assisted Reproduction Techniques”, in The Ache for a Child: Emotional, Spiritual and Ethical Insights for Women Suffering through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss, [Louisville, Colo.]: MICRA Communications, →ISBN, part II (“What Can a Doctor Do?”), page 63

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   It seemed he’d rather be with me than he would kids his own age. Quite a few people commented on it. I remember Martha’s mother was visiting us one spring, and she couldn’t get over it. She said she’d never seen anyone that was such a Daddy’s boy.

   1953, Jim Thompson, “Allen Talbert”, in The Criminal, Berkeley, Calif.: Black Lizard Books, published 1986, →ISBN, page 5

   ‘He’s all right, Lorenz. I know he’s a Jew and that, but if he’s kind to old Mum, that’s all that matters, ain’t it?’ / Jen laughed mockingly. ‘What’ve you got? Religion or something? What about Dad? You used to be such a Daddy’s boy.[…]’

   1997, Helen Carey, chapter 18, in On a Wing and a Prayer, London: Orion, →ISBN, page 234