Bank of Mum and Dad
(UK, humorous) One's parents, regarded as a source of financial support.
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(UK, humorous) One's parents, regarded as a source of financial support.
“I think there’s a fair bit of that this side too tbf…”horny handed” kids who just bummed around being DJs before opening micro breweries or running surf schools. Who actually were anything but and had the bank of mum and dad behind them 😉”
Borrowed money isn’t your money – you have to pay it back eventually, plus interest (unless it’s a private loan from the Bank of Mum and Dad).
“I think there’s a fair bit of that this side too tbf…”horny handed” kids who just bummed around being DJs before opening micro breweries or running surf schools. Who actually were anything but and had the bank of mum and dad behind them 😉”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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