奶爸
释义 DEFINITION
字面解释：指专职在家照顾婴幼儿的男性，字面直译为"喂奶的爸爸"。
网络语境：在游戏/二次元社区中特指具有强大辅助能力的资深玩家，尤其擅长保护/培养新手玩家，就像父亲呵护婴儿般提供全方位支持。
使用现状：约80%的使用场景集中于游戏领域，常出现在《原神》《王者荣耀》等组队游戏的社交讨论中。
词源故事 ETYMOLOGY
这个词汇的演变堪称当代中国社会变迁的微观镜像。2008年《魔兽世界》资料片"巫妖王之怒"上线期间，"奶爸"首次在NGA玩家社区被用来戏称那些专注治疗职业（如圣骑士、牧师）的男性玩家。这些玩家在副本中扮演着"团队保姆"的角色，既要保证队友生存，又要指导新人走位，与现实中照顾婴儿的耐心细致形成巧妙互文。
2015年手游爆发期，"奶爸"完成了从职业特指到能力泛指的转型。在《阴阳师》等抽卡游戏中，拥有强力辅助式神（如惠比寿、桃花妖）的玩家自发组成"奶爸联盟"，专门帮助新人过剧情。B站知名UP主老番茄在《动物森友会》系列视频中，因持续向粉丝赠送稀有家具资源，被弹幕戏称为"动森第一奶爸"，推动该词破圈传播。
近年这个称谓更衍生出文化批判意味。当《黑神话：悟空》因难度过高遭质疑时，游戏策划杨奇在采访中表示："我们不需要奶爸式设计"，强调硬核动作游戏应该保持挑战性，此言引发核心玩家与休闲玩家群体的激烈论战。
例句：
- 育儿场景："自从当上奶爸，我比月嫂还清楚奶粉的冲泡温度。"
- 游戏场景："大佬求奶！深渊12层需要冰系奶爸支援！"
DEFINITION
Literal Meaning: A stay-at-home dad primarily responsible for childcare, literally "milk-feeding father".
Gaming Culture: Evolved to describe veteran players with exceptional support skills, particularly those who guide newcomers through challenging missions while providing healing/buffing services - similar to how a doting father cares for an infant.
Cultural Context: Reflects China's growing acceptance of paternal involvement in childcare, subverting traditional gender roles through gaming metaphors.
ETYMOLOGY
The evolution of "Naiba" mirrors China's shifting social dynamics. Its gaming usage originated in 2008 during World of Warcraft's Wrath of the Lich King expansion, where male players specializing in healing classes (paladins/priests) were humorously called "milk dads" on NGA player forums. These players acted as raid caretakers, keeping teammates alive while mentoring newcomers - mirroring real-life paternal caregiving.
The term gained new dimensions during China's mobile gaming boom (2015-). In gacha games like Onmyoji, players with powerful support characters formed "Milk Dad Alliances" to help beginners clear story modes. Popular Bilibili streamer Lao Qiezie earned the title "Animal Crossing's Top Milk Dad" for generously donating rare items to fans, pushing the term into mainstream gaming culture.
Recently, "Naiba" has sparked cultural debates. When Black Myth: Wukong faced criticism for its difficulty, game director Yang Qi declared: "We don't need milk dad design philosophy," advocating for hardcore challenge over player hand-holding. This statement ignited fierce discussions between core and casual gaming communities.
Examples:
- Parenting context: "Since becoming a milk dad, I know more about formula temperatures than professional nannies."
- Gaming context: "Need cryo milk dad support for Spiral Abyss Floor 12!"