'Ew, ick!' Spotlighting motherhood makes NYT correspondent say 'ugh'

Is there a more insulting role than “mom”? According to New York Times correspondent Julie Bosman, you’d be hard-pressed to find one:

SMH. New York Times Correspondent says "Ugh" to review of best selling author calling her a "Mom." https://t.co/k4SlS24eVn

— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) October 8, 2014

Let’s have a look:

https://twitter.com/juliebosman/status/519980367915536384

Ewww! “Mom” is such an icky word!

@juliebosman WOOOOOOOOOWWOWOW

— Amy Schellenbaum (@acsbaum) October 8, 2014

@juliebosman @peoplemag You’ve GOT to be kidding me.

— Kristi Luther (@KALuther) October 8, 2014

@juliebosman @LianaBrooks @peoplemag You seem surprised that we're defined by the function of our uteri : P

— Cathy Pegau?? (@CathyPegau) October 8, 2014

@juliebosman @peoplemag Because biology is destiny? Because reproductive status is all that makes women interesting or valuable? Meh.

— Mary Margaret (@MaryMeg) October 8, 2014

@juliebosman @peoplemag Ick! Do "they" ever mention Dad status for a male writer? Hemingway first and foremost a "dad?" Nope.

— Mara Buck (@mara_buck) October 8, 2014

@juliebosman I'm so sorry. The more accomplished a woman, the more pejorative the patriarchy @peoplemag @younglibrarian

— Keira Soleore (@KeiraSoleore) October 8, 2014

@mattdpearce @juliebosman @peoplemag woof

— Scott Heins (@scottheins) October 8, 2014

Yeah, woof. And, well, don’t even get Julie started on mothers-to-be:

&#039;Ew, ick!&#039; Spotlighting motherhood makes NYT correspondent say &#039;ugh&#039;

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'Ew, ick!' Spotlighting motherhood makes NYT correspondent say 'ugh'