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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. You could call her your sister-in-law-in-law.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Mon Jan 22, 2018, 11:47 PM

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Mr. dixie and I are having a difference of opinion, so I said...DU can help figure it out. [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 OP

You could call her your sister-in-law-in-law. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #1

By marriage. From an old Southerner. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #2

I think you nailed it. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #9

I believe in-law is from Canon law, that means you have the Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #3

You're technically right, but I think most people just accept it as a SIL relationship Bucky Jan 2018 #4

Up here in the North, she's your Sister in Law htuttle Jan 2018 #5

How else could she be your sister-in-law ... NanceGreggs Jan 2018 #6

" Your sister-in-law is your husband's sister, or your brother's wife; neither are blood relatives. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author NanceGreggs Jan 2018 #14

Sorry ... NanceGreggs Jan 2018 #15

I think it just depends on how much you like her Skittles Jan 2018 #7

If that is all we can find to nit-pick about, I'm good for now. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #10

don't "hang" the paper towels MissMillie Jan 2018 #38

Bad counter-cupboard design in this house dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #39

nope, not related. mopinko Jan 2018 #11

Oh, definitely family, for sure. yep. n/t dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #12

'In Law' MEANS 'by marriage,' NOT by blood. elleng Jan 2018 #13

smile dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #16

All "in laws" are by marriage. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #17

that was helpful..you stated what I was thinking but did not express clearly... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #19

I believe there are languages that are quite specific. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #21

Technically not an in-law. But I'm sure Fla Dem Jan 2018 #18

That is what...technically...made sense to me. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #20

A mixed up family indeed! retread Jan 2018 #22

That is great!! dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #24

Thank you for posting that video. I love Jimmy Driftwood, but had never heard that one. Glorfindel Jan 2018 #26

That is fantastic!!!! dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #28

I can do you one better "I'm my own grandpa" Motley13 Jan 2018 #30

His brother's wife is his sister-in-law, not yours. Iggo Jan 2018 #23

I claim all of them on my husband's side of the family... Phentex Jan 2018 #25

Definition of sister-in-law: Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #27

Oh duh...did not think of dictionary. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #29

Plural is brothers-in-law. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #32

Yes, Schrodinger had a cat named Milton. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #33

This has been the most educational post. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #34

YW Dixiegirl. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #35

I would call her "my husband's sister-in-law." Still Blue in PDX Jan 2018 #31

Okay, help me figure this one out. nolabear Jan 2018 #36

I'm still trying to figure out why I ended up with 2 brothers in law from a single marriage. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #37

By definition, it's always going to be "by marriage" FakeNoose Jan 2018 #40