A period of time where the woman takes advantage of the fact that shes a woman and gets paid for not showing up to work. Don't ask why, or else risk being branded as woman hater by feminists.
RationalDude: Maternity leave is basically a paid vacation, thats why its controversial.

Feminist: What? You have something against maternity leave? You must be RACIST...I mean uh SEXIST! You hate women! You're a rapist! You beat your wife every night don't you?

RationalDude: I don't hate women and I'm not married yet...

Feminist: DOWN WITH MEN!!

RationalDude: *shakes head* whatever
by zedude April 30, 2009
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The act or fact of a woman dying in childbirth, especially by pregnancy-related complications
Sierra Leone has the highest rate of maternal death, which is 1,800 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. Afghanistan has the second highest rate of maternal death, which is 1,700 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. The United States has a rate of 12 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births.
by Braska Spira September 24, 2003
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booby milk, milk that comes from your mums tits!
Mother may I please have some of your tasty maternal beverage
by Fifi Le Fume September 15, 2008
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A small lie that your mother tells you to make you feel better, which generally does not work because you know it is a lie. Usually pertains to physical appearance.
Son (with throbbing pimple on nose):
"Mom, I have a horrible zit on my face!"

Mother (with a sympathetic look):
"Oh, honey, it's not noticeable at all."

Son (grumbling):
"What a maternal lie!"
by dinosaurturtle January 19, 2010
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When you sleep with your girl and her mother. Then around 20 years later you sleep with the same girl and her daughter. ( Presumably, not your own )
How was your weekend ?

Awesome! I finally achieved the Maternal Trifecta!
by Princess H. April 5, 2018
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When mothers or mother-like figures put their arm in front of your body as if to guard you from an impending threat.

May occur if:

a) Your mom is driving and must suddenly stop short, break hard, or perform any other semi-dangerous driving maneuver especially in response to someone else's bad driving
b) If you are about to cross a busy intersection and she wants to protect you from oncoming traffic and/or keep you from crossing before she gives consent
Mom enacted a Maternal Hand Save when a car suddenly turned in front of ours.
by chibangbang December 31, 2011
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Insult simular to "your mother" but more insulting because your not only insulting their mother, your instulting all their maternal lineage. (Thats their mum, grand mum, great-grand mum ect)
Father: "What subject did you score highest in school, son?"

Pretentious teen rebel: "Your maternal lineage."
by sami yamamoto June 11, 2005
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