soccer mom

noun

soccer mom

a woman who devotes much of her spare time to her children's activities, typically driving them to and from sports events in which they are involved

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; so called from her practice of driving her children to soccer games

Twenty years after the phrase entered the American lexicon, “Soccer Mom” retains its power as hurtful speech.

Thank pollsters and political consultants, by the way, for making “soccer mom” a thing.

What would a soccer mom think if her unarmed son was killed for walking down the street?

It seemed the story of the soccer mom turned drug dealer, which helped put Showtime on the map, was slowly losing ground.

The accused ‘Soccer-Mom Madam’ has said all along she aspired to run a dating service.

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