SAHM

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Parenting Forum

SAHM
Stands forStay-at-home mom
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

SAHM stands for Stay-at-home mom, a parenting forum abbreviation.

Mother who stays home to care for children rather than working for pay outside the home. Widely used in parenting forums, social media bios and news articles.

Example: Been a SAHM for four years and thinking about going back to work part time.

Usage notes

Debates between SAHMs and working mothers, sometimes called the "mommy wars," have long featured on forums and in the press. British forums write SAHM for "stay-at-home mum." Related forms include SAHD (dad) and SAHP (parent).

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  • MIL – Mother-in-law
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  • PFB – Precious first born
  • PIL – Parents-in-law
  • SAHD – Stay-at-home dad
  • SAHP – Stay-at-home parent
  • SIL – Sister-in-law
  • STM – Second-time mom
  • TTC – Trying to conceive
  • WAHM – Work-at-home mom
  • WWYD – What would you do?

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