Who's your daddy? (phrase)
Who's your daddy? is a slang expression that, in one use, takes the form of a rhetorical question. It is commonly used as a boastful claim of dominance over the intended listener.[1] The phrase itself stands out as a noteworthy lyric from the 1968 song "Time of the Season", by The Zombies: "What's your name? Who's your daddy? Is he rich like me?"
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[edit] Usage
[edit] Media
Widespread provocative use of the phrase began as early as the late 1980s,[2] largely due to its frequent use in sexually suggestive skits broadcast by a popular syndicated radio shock jock known as "The Greaseman". The expression was further popularized in a well known 1991 comedy routine by Dennis Miller. On an early episode of The Daily Show then-host Craig Kilborn used the phrase "Who's your daddy -- is he rich like me?" .[citation needed] although this particular usage was likely a quotation from Time of the Season.
Denzel Washington playing Coach Boone in Remember the Titans (2000) uses the line to initiate dominance over two student athletes. "Who's your Daddy" is also a line used in the film Boogie Nights (1997).[citation needed]
In the film Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005),[3] Angelina Jolie speaks the phrase after taking down adversary Brad Pitt.
In an episode of Stargate SG-1 Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) calls out "Who's your daddy?!" after finishing off a horde of Replicators, using a new form of weapon.
[edit] Sports
It was also greatly popularized when the Duke basketball team of the late 90s had t-shirts and hats printed bearing the phrase as they moved towards a possible NCAA basketball championship coached by Coach K.[citation needed]. One variant commonly targeted at residents of Indiana is "Hoosier Daddy?"[4] The term "Hoosier Daddy" was used during the tenure of Coach Bobby Knight at Indiana University throughout the Midwest as a means of fan excitation.
In the 2004 American League Championship Series it was used as a chant by New York Yankees fans against Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martínez (prompted by his previous statement, "They beat me. They're that good right now. They're that hot. I just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy."[5]).
In the 2009 World Series, Pedro Martinez once again found himself hearing the "Who's your daddy" chants from the Yankees fans, this time as a starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in Games 2 and 6 of the series vs the AL Champion Yankees. The Yankees would come through against him this time, as they were victorious in both games, including the Game 6 series clinching game.
[edit] Music
In 2006, the Finnish Hardrock band Lordi released their single "Who's Your Daddy?" which featured a music video that took place in a roller disco with dancing vampire women.
In 2005, the techno/house producer Benny Benassi, released the track called "Who's Your Daddy?" of the Best of Benny Benassi album.
In 2002, "Who's Your Daddy?" was a hit country song by Toby Keith.
In 2001, "Who's Your Daddy?" was a hit song by Kent James, aka "Nick Name".
In 2007, "Who's Your Daddy?" (Daddy Yankee song), a song by Daddy Yankee from El Cartel: The Big Boss
[edit] Video games
In the computer game Warcraft III by Blizzard Entertainment, players may enter the cheat code "whosyourdaddy" to cause their army to become invulnerable and instantly kill enemies.
[edit] References
- ^ Eric Zorn (Feb 23, 1999). "DADDY NOT GETTING THE HANG OF ALL THIS NEW SLANG". The Chicago Tribune. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/39185947.html?dids=39185947:39185947&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+23%2C+1999&author=Eric+Zorn.&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=DADDY+NOT+GETTING+THE+HANG+OF+ALL+THIS+NEW+SLANG&pqatl=google.
- ^ Paul Farhi (January 4, 2005). "Conception of a Question: Who's Your Daddy?". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46032-2005Jan3.html.
- ^ http://imdb.com/title/tt0356910/
- ^ Hoosier Daddy?
- ^ "SI.com". CNN. September 28, 2004. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/tom_verducci/09/28/pedro.yankees/.
[edit] External links
- Paul Farhi (January 4, 2005). "Conception of a Question: Who's Your Daddy?". The Washington Post: Page C01. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46032-2005Jan3.html.
- phrases.org.uk
