soccer mom
Contents
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- soccer mum (UK, NZ, Australia)
Noun[edit]
soccer mom (plural soccer moms)
- Literally, a woman with school-age children, especially one who spends time transporting them between sporting activities.
- (US) A stereotype or demographic referring to women, typically middle-class, who are overly ambitious with their children’s success.
Usage notes[edit]
The term "soccer dad" is sometimes applied to fathers, but it does not have the same connotations. It is also more likely to refer to a father who coaches children's soccer or plays soccer himself.
Translations[edit]
woman with school-age children
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overly ambitious mother
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