A category of music which includes bands/artists that your father most likely listened to/enjoyed. Most commonly music from the 1970's.
Teenager: "My favorite bands are Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Kiss. I am so alternative"
Normal Person: "Entry level dadcore"
Normal Person: "Entry level dadcore"
by Able mutant June 16, 2011
1) a way of life, as "father".
2) An expression of the realization that square is a badge of honor, that success is possible with a positive attitude, that family is paramount, that honesty is everything. As Jesus Christ says, "let your yes be yes, and your no, no." Encompasses dad rock, tucked in shirts, eye contact, good posture, hard work, dirty jokes with "the boys", politics, creedance, Good relationship with parents, being a role model, "grown-up", pays more than his share of taxes, leans right of left, and unlimited BBQs.
2) An expression of the realization that square is a badge of honor, that success is possible with a positive attitude, that family is paramount, that honesty is everything. As Jesus Christ says, "let your yes be yes, and your no, no." Encompasses dad rock, tucked in shirts, eye contact, good posture, hard work, dirty jokes with "the boys", politics, creedance, Good relationship with parents, being a role model, "grown-up", pays more than his share of taxes, leans right of left, and unlimited BBQs.
"John is dadcore. He just finished his PhD and is raising two boys with his wife, Carla. Lucky guy."
by Tigercock January 26, 2015
Common insult. Refers to poorly-fitted and often stylistically conservative classic menswear. The kind of clothes a dad would wear.
"That guy is so dadcore"
by BimboDimbo November 30, 2017
A genre of modern indie rock that blends the traditional post-punk leanings of indie with the dad rock of the 70s.
Expect a singer-songwriter playing average electric guitar solos over the top of an incredibly bored backup band.
Examples: the War on Drugs, Wilco, Kurt Vile, etc.
Expect a singer-songwriter playing average electric guitar solos over the top of an incredibly bored backup band.
Examples: the War on Drugs, Wilco, Kurt Vile, etc.
by Dingbatdude January 19, 2018
Dadcore Essentials:
Clothing:
White New Balance 624 sneakers (or similar chunky trainers)
Faded Levi’s jeans (straight-leg or boot-cut)
Graphic tees from hardware stores, breweries, or past vacations
Oversized polo shirts tucked into pants
Plaid short-sleeve button-downs
Windbreakers from the '90s
Tube socks pulled high
Baseball caps with logos for local businesses, sports teams, or national parks
Brown leather belts with silver buckles
“World’s Best Dad” shirts
Accessories / Gear:
Flip phones or outdated smartphones in belt holsters
Digital watches (e.g., Casio)
Fanny packs worn unironically
Oversized sunglasses with side shields
Clip-on sunglasses for prescription lenses
Bluetooth headsets
Wallets stuffed with receipts and coupons
Lifestyle & Hobbies:
Grilling with intense pride (especially with a propane grill)
Obsessively mowing the lawn and talking about it
Fixing things that don’t need fixing
Saying, “They don’t make ‘em like they used to”
Owning a shed full of tools, none labeled
Watching History Channel or documentaries about WWII
Playing classic rock or dad rock (e.g., Eagles, Springsteen)
Saying things like “Let’s rock and roll” before leaving the house
Being really into local weather patterns
Clothing:
White New Balance 624 sneakers (or similar chunky trainers)
Faded Levi’s jeans (straight-leg or boot-cut)
Graphic tees from hardware stores, breweries, or past vacations
Oversized polo shirts tucked into pants
Plaid short-sleeve button-downs
Windbreakers from the '90s
Tube socks pulled high
Baseball caps with logos for local businesses, sports teams, or national parks
Brown leather belts with silver buckles
“World’s Best Dad” shirts
Accessories / Gear:
Flip phones or outdated smartphones in belt holsters
Digital watches (e.g., Casio)
Fanny packs worn unironically
Oversized sunglasses with side shields
Clip-on sunglasses for prescription lenses
Bluetooth headsets
Wallets stuffed with receipts and coupons
Lifestyle & Hobbies:
Grilling with intense pride (especially with a propane grill)
Obsessively mowing the lawn and talking about it
Fixing things that don’t need fixing
Saying, “They don’t make ‘em like they used to”
Owning a shed full of tools, none labeled
Watching History Channel or documentaries about WWII
Playing classic rock or dad rock (e.g., Eagles, Springsteen)
Saying things like “Let’s rock and roll” before leaving the house
Being really into local weather patterns
by the random. July 09, 2025