Barryboy700
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The expression 'soccer mom' is unknown in England where I live. Can anyone enlighten me as to what it means?
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mark_j
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A "soccer mom" is a term, originating in the 1990s US, for a suburban, middle-class mother who spends significant time transporting school-age children to sports, especially soccer. She is typically characterized as a dedicated, organized, and busy parent focused on supporting her children's extracurricular activities.
This is the basic explanation. There's a lot more to it than this, but you should get the gist of it.
This is the basic explanation. There's a lot more to it than this, but you should get the gist of it.
