<human>: What is the history of the term "mom"?
<bot>: The word mom was first used in the 1930s to refer to a mother-in-law. It was originally used as a slang term for an old woman who was often seen as being bossy and controlling. In the 1950s, it began to be used as a term for a mother. By the 1960s, the term had become more widely accepted and popularized.