i have heard people introduce others like this " this is my cousin, once removed " .... then i have also heard it used like..... this is my aunt twice removed.... what does that mean???? i just cant figure it out...
2007-03-21 11:49:36 · 9 answers · asked by panda 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It means they are separated by a generation. It does NOT mean they were married and divorced.
The cousin of my mother is my cousin, once removed (by a generation).
You see people saying this a lot when people who are separated by a generation are close to the same age.
See the Wikipedia chart for a full explanation of "once removed" -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin
2007-03-21 11:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's just another way of saying 'this is my second cousin or my great aunt, etc.
2007-03-21 11:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by DOT 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means they are distant relatives. It is much more polite to say this is my nephew or my cousin. I have a cousin that has kids. I call them my nephews. It makes them feel better and less explaining.
2007-03-21 11:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-03-21 12:18:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am Guessing related on two different sides.
2007-03-21 11:54:41 · answer #5 · answered by domainquie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
gah, jeez, thats a good question sweetheart haha
2007-03-21 11:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
this was my answer, then removed
2007-03-21 11:52:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It means they were married and then divorced.
2007-03-21 11:52:32 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no idea
2007-03-21 12:17:39 · answer #9 · answered by 2fine4u 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋