Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crunchy mom

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: crunchy -mom
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mother who adheres to a natural or traditional lifestyle of parenting, including an emphasis on consuming organic foods, recycling, engaging with nature, homeschooling their child or children and avoiding modern medicine.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

"Mary Ellenn non-crunchy mom to William (8) Matthew (6) Margaret (1)"
"really thinks she revert to a crunchy mom approach and say no to medications for her child."
"Baby wearing, the practice of carrying babies in wraps, slings, or other similar carrying devices, is often touted as the latest trend or "crunchy mom" obsession, but this practice is nothing new."
"My queer and atheist friends held space for me and loved me in a way I had never experienced. Some I had known since childhood, and others were friends I had met online in crunchy mom groups."
"Remember growing up on bologna, white bread, and Kraft singles? Talk about a daily dose of artificial ingredients ... but WHO KNEW? No one at the time! (Except your friend's crunchy mom who never had sugary cereal in the pantry and refused to put jam on her wheat peanut butter sandwiches.)"

Etymology

From crunchy + mom, likely in reference to crunchy organic foods like granola. Compare earlier crunchy granola.

Usage

Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

crunchy moms (plural)

Phrases

scrunchy mom

Frequently Paired Words

hippie scrunchy mom

Synonyms

crunchy mama granola mom

Antonyms

silky mom

Questions

What does crunchy mom mean?: A mother who adheres to a natural or traditional lifestyle of parenting, including an emphasis on consuming organic foods, recycling, engaging with nature, homeschooling their child or children and avoiding modern medicine.
Where does crunchy mom come from?: From crunchy + mom, likely in reference to crunchy organic foods like granola. Compare earlier crunchy granola.

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