daddy-o

or dad·di-o

[ dad-ee-oh ]

noun

1. Slang. daddy ( def 1 ).
2. Older Slang. a term of familiar address to a man, originally used by jazz musicians to display camaraderie.

Word History and Origins

Origin of daddy-o¹

daddy ( def ) + -o ( def ); daddy-o def 1 was first recorded in 1910–15; daddy-o def 2 was first recorded in 1940–45.

Example Sentences

This is some cool stuff, Daddy-o.

From Washington Times

After stints as a studio pianist in Hollywood in his 20s, he found work as a film and television composer, making his feature film debut at 26, in 1958, with “Daddy-O,” a comedy about street racing.

From New York Times

“No bikes on the patio, Daddy-O.”

From Seattle Times

What is this “West Side Story”? Its desire to get at something bold and contemporary seems at odds with the script’s creaky mentions of “buddy boy” and “daddy-o.”

From New York Times

“Then get on it, Daddy-o. Time’s-a-wastin.”

From Literature