Deadbeat dad disapproving slang
A father who abdicates his responsibilities, particularly by not paying his estranged wife any money to take care of the children.
There are several strategies available to get a deadbeat dad to pay the child support payments he owes.
Jack is wrongly reputed to have been a deadbeat dad. He still supports his separated wife financially to raise his child, and visits them at the weekend.
The origin of this slang is not clear.
Stupid or crazy
He is definitely not the full shilling when wearing a thick coat in this sultry weather.