tiger mother

Informal, tiger mom

[tahy-ger muhth-er]

noun

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

tiger mother

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiger mother¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiger mother¹

C21: coined by Amy Chua (b.1962) in her memoir Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (2011)