tiger mother

[ tahy-ger muhth-er ]
/ ˈtaɪ gər ˌmʌð ər /

noun

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

Origin of tiger mother

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

British Dictionary definitions for tiger mother

tiger mother

noun

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

Word Origin for tiger mother

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