Dad bod

An example of the "dad bod" body type.

"Dad bod" is a slang term in popular culture referring to a body shape particular to middle aged men.The phrase has been adopted in United States culture as a celebration of this particular type of physique, with references generally skewing toward a positive and light-hearted tone. This masculine body type is a unique cross between muscular and slightly overweight physiques, and could be considered skinny-fat.

Origins

The phrase originated with Mackenzie Pearson, a full time student at Clemson University majoring in psychology. Pearson routinely posted essays on her Odyssey account[1][2] and soon started making them humorous. In a Twitter interview she was asked for the reason she had uploaded the essay. "I wrote it with as a humor piece originally. My roommate and another one of my friends were in a group called ourselves the 'dad bod squad' and I thought it would be funny to elaborate on what a dad bod was. A lot of guys at my school looked like it so I just built it based off my guy friends and what they did. Originally it was a joke for my circle of friends".

Public conversation

After Pearson's essay went viral, it was widely picked up by news media. Credible news sources including MSN,[3] New York Daily News,[4] and The Washington Post[5] all talk about this new slang term. Amanda Hess, author of a highly viewed related article on the website Slate,[6][7] explains her opinion that women find dad bods attractive: "We don't want a guy that makes us feel insecure about our body. We are insecure enough as it is. We don't need a perfectly sculpted guy standing next to us to make us feel worse. No one wants to cuddle with a rock or Edward Cullen. The end. 'There is just something about the dad bod,' Pearson continued, 'that makes boys seem more human, natural, and attractive.'”

References

  1. ↑ "Mackenzie Pearson". Theodysseyonline.com. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Why Girls Love The Dad Bod". Theodysseyonline.com. 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  3. ↑ 8/05/2015 (2015-05-08). "Beer bellies are in, biceps are out: introducing the 'Dad Bod'". Msn.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  4. ↑ Engel, Meredith (2015-05-07). "Why women are lusting after dudes with 'dad bod'". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  5. ↑ Holley, Peter (2015-05-11). "I have a dad bod. Here's why women love it.". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  6. ↑ Amanda Hess. "Amanda Hess". Slate.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  7. ↑ Hess, Amanda (2015-04-30). "What is the Dad Bod? America's leading expert explains". Slate.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.

See also

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