boy mom

American

[boi mom] / ˈbɔɪ ˌmɒm /

Also boymom

noun

a mother of a son or sons, especially one with only a son or sons.

Though she had wanted a daughter, she's loving being a boy mom.

Etymology

Origin of boy mom

First recorded in 2010–15

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boy mom

As a Millennial boy mom myself, I’m deeply familiar with this discourse.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

You may already know that a boy mom and a Boy Mom are two very different things.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

“I looked at it as an opportunity to tell a story that I think every young girl, young boy, mom and dad, and their parents could enjoy,” Smith says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2024

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