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  • From Japanese. Word for a mother who pushes her children toward academic achievement relentlessly.

    December 7, 2008

  • Pronunciation: key-OH-ee-koo-mama

    Literal meaning: "education mama"

    These are the kind of mothers who stress out about enrolling their kids in highly selective kindergartens.

    October 16, 2011