ConnectWord · Ages 12-25 · In use
mother
Calling someone, usually a woman, a role model who does things with total confidence and style. Mothering means doing something amazingly well.
Did you see her solo at the concert? Mother.
For parents and educators
Pure praise. It is often said about singers and celebrities, and kids use it for friends too, boys included.
Where it came from
From ballroom culture, where a mother was a respected leader of a house. Spread through LGBTQ+ spaces and then TikTok.
Also heard as
mothering, mother is mothering, mama
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