Neo traditional

Intermediate 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

A relationship dynamic where the husband is the primary breadwinner, the wife is the secondary earner, and household tasks are divided with the husband handling chores and the wife handling childcare (or 50/50 chores if no kids)—a hybrid between traditional and modern marriage roles.

Example Usage

We're going with a neo-traditional setup—I work full-time and handle home repairs, and she works part-time managing the kids.

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