The sensation that you have something in your throat but can't clear it. Causing you to repeatedly clear your throats ever 30-90 seconds for several hours. Thus name because everyone's father does this and you are slowly turning into him.
I feel like I have something in my throat *HARRUUMMMMMM* but I can't get *HARUMMMMMMMM* it out.
Oh jesus man, you've got the dad throat.