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co-brother

(noun) : the husband of one's wife's sister

My co-brother takes care of my children when I am away from home.

Submitted by: B S Warrier, Kochi from India on Apr. 15, 2008 20:44

(noun) : wife's sister's husband

They are co-brothers. —India (widely used in India, especially south India)

Submitted by: Srinivasagopalan from India on Jan. 09, 2007 06:07

co-in-law (noun) : the parent of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law

My co-in-law and I took our granddaughter to the zoo.

Submitted by: Ann Endress from New York on Jul. 11, 2007 07:53

co-involve (noun) : (co-involve) - To involve yourself in other people's business and/or affairs that have nothing to do with you.

Office workers like to co-involve themselves in other colleagues’ issues; be it work-related or of a personal nature. (Just go to work, do your job, mind your own and go home).

Submitted by: Opra Windoodles from Pennsylvania on Nov. 15, 2007 10:38

co-ruminate (verb) : to discuss problems with someone repeatedly or excessively

Adolescent girls who co-ruminate, or dwell on their problems by rehashing and analyzing them with their friends, tended to show more signs of depression and anxiety than others, the study found. —Lindsay Minnema, The Washington Post, July 31, 2007

Submitted by: Madhumita Datta from Maryland on Feb. 12, 2009 14:04

co-sex oriented (adjective) : Having persons of both homo-and hetero- sexual orientation

When my gay friend asked if I wanted to go out to the club, I ask if the club would be co-sex oriented so that there was something for both of us.

Submitted by: Jamie Maria from New York on Feb. 09, 2007 11:42

co-sister

(noun) : the wife of one's husband's brother —used in India

Submitted by: Jayana Saldanha from India on Nov. 11, 2009 01:07

(noun) : the wife of one's husband's brother

My co-sister takes care of my children when I am away from home.

Submitted by: Copy-Cat from Pennsylvania on Apr. 16, 2008 11:30

coalmine fire (noun) : A debate or issue that smoulders on for years.

[This is] one of the great coal-mine fires of science—an argument that ... has been smoldering for 50 years without resolution. (straightdope.com)

Submitted by: Anonymous on Dec. 16, 2005 14:49

coaster (noun) : Someone who coasts along in life, never overexerting themselves too much, making a way when they can, having a guardian angel to ward off the evil forces, looking like they are rich even though they are living week to week, having luck to keep up with others with only a wing and a prayer.

Well, am I a coaster? I suppose so.

Submitted by: J.C. from Pennsylvania on Mar. 05, 2008 15:40

coastie (noun) : A person hailing from a coastal area of the United States who can be easily identified by his or her apparel. Females dress in leggings, oversized sunglasses, and Ugg boots in all seasons, adding a North Face coat in the winter. The rarer coastie male wears a popped collar and aviator style sunglasses. Term used mainly in Midwest, esp. UW-Madison

When my roommate goes home to San Francisco, friends mock her “’Sconnie” accent; yet true Wisconsinites would single her out as a Coastie in no time. —Cynthia Martens, “Language always amusing,” Badger Herald, April 14, 2006

Submitted by: Anonymous on Feb. 21, 2007 22:55

coastling (noun) : A person who has lived on the coast of a country all of his life.

Coastlings don't seem to mind the rainy weather & like the beauty and benefits of the ocean.

Submitted by: Karen from Idaho on Jun. 28, 2007 16:19

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