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> driven by soccer moms I’d really like to get away from this phrase. Some of the most avid off-roading Jeepers I know are women. And mothers. And for all I k

• jedberg 6y ago
  I agree with you, but the problem is, there is no suitable replacement. When someone says, "soccer mom", you know exactly what they mean. And there is no phrase like it. Just like the phrase "Indian giver". That one is just straight up racist and I will never use it, but sadly I haven't found a substitute for it either. "Someone who gives a gift and then takes it back" just doesn't roll off the tongue...
  • macintux 6y ago
    Since I started realizing how sexist it sounds to me, I’ve not found a need to use it, other than gatekeeping, of which I’m also not fond.
  • jl6 6y ago
    I think it’s nearly always better to avoid using personality labels entirely.
• rswail 6y ago
  "Suburban parent" doesn't have the same ring to it. I've also heard the term "Mum's taxi" in Australia.
  • mantas 6y ago
    Mommybus