Meaning & use
bank of mom
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UK/ˌbæŋk əv ˈmɒm/
US/ˌbæŋk əv ˈmɑːm/
Meaning
nounsingularinformalhumorousfinance
A humorous way of saying that someone gets money from their mother instead of a real bank.
Grammar: Used as a fixed phrase, usually with 'the': the bank of mom.
Patterns
- the bank of mom
- borrow from the bank of mom
After college he relied on the bank of mom for rent.
The bank of mom finally closed when she stopped paying his bills.
Many young adults joke about using the bank of mom and dad.
Common combinations
- the bank of mom and dad
- They bought the flat with help from the bank of mom and dad.
- rely on the bank of mom
- He still relies on the bank of mom for big purchases.
- the bank of mom closes
- When the bank of mom closes, you have to budget properly.
Synonyms and how they differ
- parental support
- A neutral, formal way to describe the same money; the bank of mom is a joke, not a serious term.
Word family
Practice
'The bank of mom' is used humorously to mean money from ______.
Choose one answer.
The phrase plays on 'bank' to mean a mother who lends or gives money. A real bank would simply be called a bank.
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