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.