tiger mother

[ tahy-ger muhth-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

tiger mother

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

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

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

For more on her latest book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother , visit amychua.com.

Chua quipped that in China, her controversial book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is considered normal parenting.

At least on occasion, Chua has used her Tiger Mother methods to push her already accomplished husband to make more of himself.

The action of the tiger mother was not different, except that she gave a revengeful growl when she got her baby back.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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