matriarch

1. The oldest woman in a family (a grandmother or great-grandmother) who thus has the most seniority.

2. The head of a family in a matrilineal society

3. The ruler in a matriarchy.

The matriarch looked proudly over her great progeny, from her eldest daughter to her newest heir, her month-old great-granddaughter.

by Lorelili October 19, 2010

Patriarchy-Blamer

Someone who blames the patriarchy; a feminist.

"It was great to meet other patriarchy-blamers at the feminist gathering!"

by Susie Halvarson November 7, 2006

patriarchy

A concept that inadequate females use to blame their poor performance.

I'm doing badly in my job because of the patriarchy, not because I'm useless at the job.

by J_S_ February 13, 2019

atriarchy

a society which functions with all genders in equal power and equally treated socially, politically, and economically.

patriarchies and matriarchies have evidently been proven to be ineffective and/or discriminatory. let's build an atriarchy.

by katiegaga12 April 13, 2014

patriarchy

A made up social construct that feminists use to blame all their problem on men.

Example 1:

Feminist: I didn't get that job that i wasn't qualified for, it's all the patriarchy's fault!

Example 2:

Shoe0nHead: Omg, is that- is that the patriarchy?

Patriarchy: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

by Smol_Bean June 24, 2017

matriarchal

a woman who rules her family or tribe

The leader was a matriarchal. A beastly one at that.

by Morgan tee January 28, 2008

Framily matriarch

-noun

1. Female foundational member of a framily unit. This woman usually has outstanding culinary skills and doesn't mind using them.

2. A woman of outstanding character that facilitates the framily gathering.

3. A motherly woman of culinary brilliance that shrinks when angry.

Dinner was astounding! I think Paula Dean could learn a few things from our framily matriarch!

Thank God for my framily matriarch! Without her I couldn't have afforded a vacation this year!

I am thankful for my framily matriarch: Mother to all Misfit Children, she who shrinks when she's angry, buys Christmas decorations in July, grills a mean London broil, turns vegetarians into carnivores, cooks for all us with love and gives each and every one of us a place of home and sense of family regardless of our situation.

by achilles866 December 8, 2009