tiger mother

American

[tahy-ger muhth-er] / ˈtaɪ gər ˌmʌð ər /

Informal, tiger mom

noun

a strict mother, especially an East Asian, who demands academic excellence and obedience from her children.

tiger mother British

noun

a very strict mother who demands that her children reach a high level of achievement

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Etymology

Origin of tiger mother

Term popularized by Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother , title of a book (2011) by Amy Chua (born 1962)

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