A woman who cannot accept that her children aren't children anymore. She refuses to get a job, hobby, social life, or anything that might define herself apart from her role as "mom." She is up her teenage or adult children's assess 24/7, throwing tantrums when she doesn't get the attention or praise she expects, and wonders why her kids leave the room when she arrives, move out of town when they grow up, and rarely call.
"I hate my home. My mom is always there, screaming at me for spilling milk or not having the right tone of voice."
"Don't you at least have some times when she's not home? Doesn't she work or anything?"
"No, she's a home maker."
A Person, usually a woman, who cares for her own home and family by cleaning, cooking nutritious meals, doing laundry, running errands, caring for pets, working with a budget, organizing, etc. She is her own boss and enjoys the freedom of creating her own schedule. She does not have time to be lazy.
She realizes the value of her unpaid job as a homemaker because it brings stability to the family and lessstress for all.
The term "Suzy Homemaker" has become part of American culture, used as a derisive reference to any woman with habits linked to stereotypical domestic activities traditionally done by women.
Suzy Homemaker was a line of miniature functional toy household appliances produced by Topper Toys, and launched in 1966.
From wikipedia
A woman cooking an all-out dinner says, "I feel like such a little Suzy Homemaker."
It's similar to being compared to Martha Stewart or Bree Van de Kamp.
As a displaced homemaker who had spent her adult life "working" at home, Tina suddenly realized the only job she could do in the real world was answering phones.
1. One who religiously follows the life and work of Martha Stewart, except for the stint in prison insider trading.
2. Derogatory term for lower-class teenage girl destined to get married, have children and abandon any hope of a career.
I dun' know 'bout this Particle Physics thang, Lurlene, all I know's is you drop those booksmarts 'n' y'all'd make a purty fineJenny Homemaker some day, y'hear?