father (fathr), n

1. a man who begets or raises or nurtures a child. 2. a male ancestor. 3. a man who creates or founds something. 4. an elderly or venerable man.

Okay, maybe you didn’t need the term defined. Or maybe you did. This Father’s Day, we challenge the definition and encourage you to say thanks to whoever (be s/he male or female) who has served the role. Be it an ex-boss, a mentor, a good friend, or anyone who has made you feel the way, we wish all fathers could. Say thanks. There are plenty of fathers to go around.

Without further ado, some gift advice for the hardest man in town to shop for…

Dads are busy creatures. He can’t be bothered with shopping details like buying socks? Get him socks delivered by-the-month.

And for the times in between delivery: Dad can slip on Alvin & Sparky cashmere slippers.

But details preprandial he loves? For the lush, three options:

1. A swank bar accessories set.

2. Calvin Klein ‘Cone’ highball glasses.

3. Or, heck, any barware will do.

A tie? Okay, a tie. Give in. Sometimes a tie is nice. Especially when it’s Gucci.

A homebody? Lounge in style, Pops! Always wear Sulka boxers (Sulka, 430 Park Avenue; 212-980-5200). Oh, and by the way, did you know that Speedos are making a HUGE comeback?

Go, Dad, go!

Of course, you might want to fatten him up a bit so that he looks extra-cute: He’ll love Fat Witch brownies. Available at the Chelsea Market, 166 Ninth Avenue, at 15th Street (212-243-3151).

Or perhaps, like our own dad, he’s always bugging you with the eternal “Let’s eat at the hippest place in New York” request. Sorry, Dad, we couldn’t get into Rao’s. But we can get you the cookbook.

He loves to tinker? (Or he pretends he knows from fixing the kitchen sink?) Help out! With a tool kit.

Everyone has some aggression to let go of. A bad-ass power drill is the perfect venting device.

Onto other trends. You’re not the only one who wears cuffs. Get him Nancy & Rise sterling square cuff links.

Palm Pilot? He is much cooler than that. Get him the Grundig Mini World Band Radio.

Dad thinks he knows from sports? The Callaway Odyssey Golf bag will make him so happy that he may just forget about that AmEx bill.

Sure, a day at the spa would freshen him up. Or go for something a little more practical: Every man could use an electric one of these!

Not sure if Dad is proud of you? Give him Porro Compact Zoom Binoculars to zoom in.

You are, after all, his spitting image…