soccer mom (1973)

[Benjamin Zimmer]

OED3 (draft addition Nov. 2003) has a first cite for "soccer mom" from 1982:

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1973 _The Argus_ (Fremont, Cal.) 21 Sep. 4/1 (letter to the editor)
Soccer is ideal for them as everyone participates and six is not too
young to learn the game. You should see my son play -- he is a tiger.
SOCCER MOM, Fremont.
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--Ben Zimmer

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