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are there any terms referring to:
cousin's spouse (wife/husband)
nephew/niece's spouse
cousin's spouse (wife/husband)
nephew/niece's spouse
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hk: [nq:1]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq] In our family, at least, we might add "by marriage" (for example, "a cousin by marriage") to make that distinction. I'd be curious to know if others use other terms. And while it's being sorted out, I'm always a little unsure of how to refer to the man who is the father of my cousins but is no longer married to my mother's sister.
- hk: [nq:1]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq] In our family, at least, we might add "by marriage" (for example, "a cousin by marriage") to make that distinction.
- I'd be curious to know if others use other terms.
- And while it's being sorted out, I'm always a little unsure of how to refer to the man who is the father of my cousins but is no longer married to my mother's sister.
- He's not an uncle, but the current spouse of my aunt is not the cousins' father, and in my inner view, that makes him not quite an uncle either.
- rzed
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@justice.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk:
[nq:1]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
In our family, at least, we might add "by marriage" (for example, "a cousin by marriage") to make that distinction. I'd be curious to know if others use other terms.
And while it's being sorted out, I'm always a little unsure of how to refer to the man who is the
[nq:1]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
In our family, at least, we might add "by marriage" (for example, "a cousin by marriage") to make that distinction. I'd be curious to know if others use other terms.
And while it's being sorted out, I'm always a little unsure of how to refer to the man who is the
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[nq:2]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
There aren't any commonly used terms with those meanings. I think some people would consider these people to be cousins/nieces/nephews even though that's not correct according to the strict meaning of the terms (just as they might consider a stepbrother or half-brother to be a brother). Other peop
There aren't any commonly used terms with those meanings. I think some people would consider these people to be cousins/nieces/nephews even though that's not correct according to the strict meaning of the terms (just as they might consider a stepbrother or half-brother to be a brother). Other peop
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[nq:1]@justice.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk:[/nq]
[nq:2]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
You could say "cousin-in-law", "niece-in-law", "nephew-in-law". However (unless you are unmarried and the listener knows that), you'd be unclear, because those terms could also be used for spouse's cousin/niece/nephew.
IMHO, it'd be better to say "cous
[nq:2]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
You could say "cousin-in-law", "niece-in-law", "nephew-in-law". However (unless you are unmarried and the listener knows that), you'd be unclear, because those terms could also be used for spouse's cousin/niece/nephew.
IMHO, it'd be better to say "cous
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Thanks for the reply. Both you and Mark Brader are entirely correct in the technical sense, and I'm aware of that intellectually. And I know that terms like "Uncle" are loosely used, especially in some families, where any close friend of the parents becomes "Uncle Bud" as far as kids are concerned. Our family didn't use that convention, but some do.But the inner sense I'm talking about is like thi
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[nq:1]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
I was pondering this morning what to call my sister's husband's brother's wife. I usually stick to Miranda but I feel sure there should be a more general term for an in-law's in-law. Sister in law squared?
Any good suggestions?
Martin Willett
I was pondering this morning what to call my sister's husband's brother's wife. I usually stick to Miranda but I feel sure there should be a more general term for an in-law's in-law. Sister in law squared?
Any good suggestions?
Martin Willett
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[nq:2]But he's your mother's sister's husband, and in my book ... rarer usage), regardless of the fact that he has stepchildren.[/nq]
[nq:1]But the inner sense I'm talking about is like this, possibly shaped by having but a single aunt and her ... a word usage question, a matter of idiolect. One connotation of the word (for me) isn't evidently in the dictionary.[/nq]
I can relate to this.
[nq:1]But the inner sense I'm talking about is like this, possibly shaped by having but a single aunt and her ... a word usage question, a matter of idiolect. One connotation of the word (for me) isn't evidently in the dictionary.[/nq]
I can relate to this.
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[nq:1]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband)[/nq]
I say "cousin-in-law". It's not strictly accurate, but most people seem to understand it.
[nq:1]nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
I'm not sure.
Would it be the same as a spouse's nephew/niece?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
I say "cousin-in-law". It's not strictly accurate, but most people seem to understand it.
[nq:1]nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
I'm not sure.
Would it be the same as a spouse's nephew/niece?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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[nq:1]@justice.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk:[/nq]
[nq:2]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
[nq:1]In our family, at least, we might add "by marriage" (for example, "a cousin by marriage") to make that distinction. I'd be curious to know if others use other terms.[/nq]
In the same way, I occasionally referred to my ex-wife as "my wife by marri
[nq:2]are there any terms referring to: cousin's spouse (wife/husband) nephew/niece's spouse[/nq]
[nq:1]In our family, at least, we might add "by marriage" (for example, "a cousin by marriage") to make that distinction. I'd be curious to know if others use other terms.[/nq]
In the same way, I occasionally referred to my ex-wife as "my wife by marri
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[nq:1]I was pondering this morning what to call my sister's husband's brother's wife. I usually stick to Miranda but I feel sure there should be a more general term for an in-law's in-law. Sister in law squared? Any good suggestions?[/nq]
My family uses when the question comes up
sister-in-law
for this situation.
Anyone who needs more detail can ask who's married to whom.
Adam
My family uses when the question comes up
sister-in-law
for this situation.
Anyone who needs more detail can ask who's married to whom.
Adam
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