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What is my husband's relationship to my sister's husband?

Asked by sjg102379 (1253points) March 3rd, 2007
I think that they're brother-in-laws (even if only by marriage). My friend thinks that there is no word for the relationship. Which one of us is right?
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peggylou's avatar
My husband has always called my sister's husband his brother-in-law. I've always understood that to be the correct name for the relationship. YOU WIN!
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skfinkel's avatar
brother-in-law
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gailcalled's avatar
There are some good, subtle words in Yiddish. Let me know if you want them. B-o-l certainly works. But what, for example, if your mother considers her daughter's husband's parents part of the family? What to call them?
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dans85's avatar
little note: plural is brotherS-in-law, not brother-in-lawS
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omfgTALIjustIMDu's avatar

@gailcalled: mother’s daughter’s husband’s parents would be their “macheteinesters.” It is Yiddish, but as far as I know the only word for that specific relationship.

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Chaosweaver's avatar

uh brother frome another motha

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