Sanctimommy
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A mother who exhibits a superior attitude and openly judges others' parenting. Canada, US, derogatory, informal
"I'm late for pediatrician appointments. I can't make straight parts in my girls' hair. I forget to send them in the snow with hats, as the kind sanctimommies of the neighborhood are delighted to point out with their eyebrows raised as far as Botox will allow."
Example
More examples"I'm late for pediatrician appointments. I can't make straight parts in my girls' hair. I forget to send them in the snow with hats, as the kind sanctimommies of the neighborhood are delighted to point out with their eyebrows raised as far as Botox will allow."
Etymology
Blend of sanctimony + mommy.
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