Tradwife
/ˈtræd.waɪf/noun
A woman who embraces a highly traditional, often domestic, wife role and lifestyle.
Did you know?Unlike words with deep historical roots, tradwife is a recent clipped internet blend, but it still works like a linguistic charm: it compresses a whole worldview into one label.
Etymological Timeline
20th Century
English
traditional
“Following custom, established practice, or long-held social norms.”
Old English
OE
wīf
“Woman; female person; later also a married woman.”
Old English
OE
tradian
“To tread, step, or go on foot.”
Early 2000s
Internet English
tradwife
“A clipped blend of traditional + wife used online for a conservative domestic identity.”
Modern English
English
tradwife
“A woman who embraces a traditional wife role, often centered on homemaking and submission to conventional gender roles.”
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