Family Relatives (Cousins) names.

[BLuweesH]

OK, I was at a party last night and I was just talking to my friends about cars when the topic somehow changed to "cousins" (I hate when topics change like that ) and then one of my friends mentioned, well what if your cousins had a child? What do you call it technically apart from your name and cousin's child? Anyway it kinda turned into an argument. I didn't know what it was called so I said I'd either call the child my 'cousin's child' or by its name. But in forms of family relation technicality, I have no clue, like with my cousin, you call them by their name, and your cousin, which you don't have to use often unless you're saying "Hey Jane, this is my cousin, ____" and so on...

My friend did end up coming one thing which I disagree about. He said you call the child your "2nd cousin". I disagree with this because your cousin is related to you by your parent's sibling's child, which makes that child your cousin, and their parents your uncle and aunty. I always assumed 2nd cousin was the 2nd oldest cousin in your family too, which you obviously don't mention but just call them your cousin, but in forms of technicality, it's your 2nd cousin. Anyway if you call your cousin's child your "2nd cousin", how the hell can it be your "2nd cousin", when the parent is your cousin but not your uncle/aunty? :s

Can someone help me here? This is too confusing -.- And now I've got this stuck in my head.

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[beth]

I've always called my cousins kids my 2nd cousins. Lmao, I don't know. It's never been quite right to me. They aren't directly related anymore I don't think so it's like.. not a relative? -shrug-

[nvrspk4]

Your cousin's kid is your nephew. Period. No stipulations, no special frases, no nothing.

[BLuweesH]

I've always called my cousins kids my 2nd cousins. Lmao, I don't know. It's never been quite right to me. They aren't directly related anymore I don't think so it's like.. not a relative? -shrug-

Blah but that's like, aww man this makes me so confused. But it's like a step-mother or something, they aren't directly related to you, but psht they still get a name. omg this is too confusing

[Noble]

I have like, a 45 year old cousin, she has 4 kids, one of who is like, 19.

I'm 14, I am an uncle then? eh? ^_^

[Tash.]

Ur cousins kid actually isnt related to you.. my cousin just had a baby and i just tend to call her my cousin anyway. Btw i always thought ur nephew had to be the offspring of your brother/sister?

[BLuweesH]

Ur cousins kid actually isnt related to you.. my cousin just had a baby and i just tend to call her my cousin anyway. Btw i always thought ur nephew had to be the offspring of your brother/sister?

Yes that's correct about the child of your brother and site being your nephew/neice.

[Tash.]

Ok Was a bit confused with what nvrspk4 said :s

[BLuweesH]

Ok Was a bit confused with what nvrspk4 said :s

Yeh well at least you're not confused about this 'cousin's child' all this complicated stuff. Google can't help me either.

[nvrspk4]

Well its different where I come from, I come from Sri Lanka (though I was born in the US) and in Sri Lanka when you walk down the street you're related to everyone rofl. And even if you're not related you call each other uncle and aunty. So basically, anyone that is of any relation to you in the generation one generation younger than you is your nephew/niece. For example, if your 552nd cousin has a kid, that kid is your nephew/niece. Also, you're 552nd cousin is regarded as your cousin. Its strange but I've gotten used to it ;P