tiger mother

[ 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)

Example Sentences

I’ve reported on Amy Chua—whose 2011 book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother catapulted her to national fame—and her role at Yale Law School, so I feel I have a pretty good understanding of the dynamic the Vances must have encountered from 2010 to 2013 when they were attending the law school.

From Slate

“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” a memoir published in 2011, launched an extended debate over parenting as she described her admittedly harsh approach to raising her two daughters.

From Seattle Times

Some viewers will undoubtedly want Evelyn to go through a greater conversion, to transform from tiger mother to cool American mom.

From Washington Post

And maybe she’d blanch if anyone dared call her a “tiger mom,” a term popularized by Amy Chua’s 2011 memoir, “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” and disavowed by many as offensive.

From Los Angeles Times

Then again, if she’s anything like my mom, maybe she embraces the “tiger mother” label and wears it proudly.

From Los Angeles Times