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

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg