Eskimo brothers

English

Etymology

Ultimately unknown, but various theories exist. Modern usage was popularized by American television show The League; the term itself likely stems from a misinterpretation or invented hoax about some Inuit and Aleutian peoples' cultural practices of polygamy and polyamory, especially among married women and their male guests.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Eskimo brothers pl (plural only)

1. (slang) Men who have had sexual intercourse with the same woman.

   Coordinate term: Eskimo sisters

   • 2010, Douglas Lance, EFiction August, page 51:

     “Are you ready to be Eskimo brothers?” Pete asked with as straight a face as possible.
     “I guess,” Derek laughed. “Why? Did you bang her?”

   • 2013, R. K. Lilley, Grounded:

     “We'll finally be Eskimo brothers, mate! I've been looking forward to this day!”

Translations

men who have had sexual intercourse with the same woman

• Danish: hulbror c sg
• German: Lochbruder m sg, Lochschwager m sg
• Icelandic: kviðmágur m sg
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: buksvoger (no) m sg

• Swedish: buksvåger (sv) c sg, buksvägerska (sv) c sg (female equivalent)