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With fatherhood comes plenty of humor. (Yep, including dad jokes.) Not to mention when kids create the best nicknames. They're usually a term of endearment. A play on words. But they can also be random and hilarious. Reddit user PinkDreamPeth shared with r/daddit that he had been "promoted" at home with a new name from his daughter–and it summoned a roaring response from fellow dads.

"I don’t want to brag, but I am now referred to as Prince Daddy," he shared. "Ever since my 3yr old daughter was ‘asleep’ on the couch and I woke her with a kiss, I’ve been called Prince Daddy. So I’m kind of a big deal now."

The thread prompted other dads to share the funny names and nicknames that their kids have given them–a testament of the good stuff in fatherhood. Here are 21 of the most hilarious names kids call their dads.

- YouTubeThese are some nicknames that the kids came up with for Jacob. Some of them they actually use on a regular basis, others not.



1. "I'm poopoo papa. Teach me your ways, oh benevolent one." – Porcupenguin

2. "I’ve been prince dad. Now that she’s almost five I’m poop butt about half the time." – jrp162

3. "Is it weird that my daughter calls me baby daddy?" – user_tab_indexes

4. "I’m the only named individual in the house! My son calls everything dad even his mother." – i_hate_me_and_u

5. "My 2.5yo calls me Dave ever since she learned my name and I can’t get her to stop." – daviddunville


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6. "Don’t mean to brag, but I’m known as Christmas around here." – firemrseven71

7. "I'll have you know I was told by my 4 year old last night that I was told I am 'the handsomest prince daddy'. We're going to have to get a magic mirror to settle this sh*t." – thegunnersdream

8. "I've been stuck at PoopButt Daddy for over a year now... 😞" – Cramson_Sconefield

9. "'Poop on your face Daddy' keeps coming back, here. It alternates between that and King Daddy, so it's a nice contrast.– mkosmo

10. "I don’t want to one up you but I’m called Daddy Cookie Monster, so…." – CoolCoolCoool

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11. "My 5 year old has been watching too much Bluey and has taken to calling me big fella. I act like it slightly annoys me, but I love it." – Gaddy

12. "My son calls me 'Big Guy' but then chuckles so it might be an insult." – HzrKMtz

13. "I always thought being called 'Mr. Daddy' (which I am) was top of the heap." –Q-burt

14. "Good job. One day you will graduate as I have now become 'your majesty'." – t-o-m-u-s-a

15. "(They call me baba) I used to be Baba bum bum. When I complained about the use of that name in public, I was promoted to Baba glasses. Reminds me of middle school bullies 😒." – Concentric_Mid

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16. "I get referred to as queen daddy all of the time. Grinds the wife’s gears." – Crustaceous_Tortise

17. "They call me Robert the impolite." – Forgobsake

18. "Prince Daddy? How quaint. My daughter calls me Daddy King." – SpellCheck19

19. "The other day i just fixed the tape of a fallen wall-hanging back in its place, and I was Superpapa!" – RR_2025

20. "Call me when you're a unicorn tamer." – RelampagoMarkinh0

21. "Oh yeah? Well I'm known as 'tummy'' 'round these parts." – nonstop321

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