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 15, 2011
Get the dadcore mug.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
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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
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"That guy is so dadcore"
by BimboDimbo November 30, 2017
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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 8, 2025
Get the dadcore mug.The opposite of nightcore. Generally consists of fast house/happy hardcore tracks slowed down to sound like they are being sung by male vocalists.
'Who's that bloke singing Britney Spears songs?'
'Its Britney - just slowed down into a daycore track.'
'Its Britney - just slowed down into a daycore track.'
by mids99 December 25, 2013
Get the daycore mug.The name of a devastating claymore in the Call of Duty games. These usually are placed in random spots yet result in a double or sometimes even a triple kill. Often players will abuse the scavenger perk to plant multiple dadmores. This results in team victory nearly 100% of the time, and it will make the other team scream and complain after the game. When the other team starts talking, just keep replying "I'm better" until they stop talking or leave the game.
John: "Oh no... i think there are multiple tangos behind us!"
Adam: "It's alright, I murked those scrub sauces with a dadmore while they were trying to flank. I can't wait to tell them that I'm better!"
Adam: "It's alright, I murked those scrub sauces with a dadmore while they were trying to flank. I can't wait to tell them that I'm better!"
by firx71 December 9, 2010
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