Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Praise mother
Mother
An iconic, influential or commanding woman—often a performer or celebrity.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“An iconic woman”
ALSO SEARCHED ASmothering
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“She walked on stage and proved she is mother.”
CONTEXT CHECK
Comes from queer and ballroom communities.
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.