Catholic twins

English

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

  (file)

Noun

Catholic twins pl (normally plural, singular Catholic twin)

1. (slang) Siblings born within twelve months of each other.

   Synonym: Irish twin

   • 2008, Shelly Laurenston, The Mane Attraction, page 139:

     “Aunt Sissy!” a young voice screeched, then Sissy was besieged by five kids who looked barely a year apart. What his mom would call Catholic Twins.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Catholic,‎ twin.