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in theory by x.shawnnaaa January 15, 2009
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Brother-in-theory
A would-be brother-in-law who is in a commited relationship with your sister but isn't legally married to her.
These relatives are awkward to introduce because they're not necessarily your friends, but technically not your relatives either. You don't want to insult him by going into detail about his relationship with your sister in public, but if you call him your brother-in-law, awkwardness might arise when people glance at the non-existent wedding ring.
This also applies to would-be parents and sisters-in-law.
These relatives are awkward to introduce because they're not necessarily your friends, but technically not your relatives either. You don't want to insult him by going into detail about his relationship with your sister in public, but if you call him your brother-in-law, awkwardness might arise when people glance at the non-existent wedding ring.
This also applies to would-be parents and sisters-in-law.
Jack: Hey Ted, why don't you invite your brother-in-theory onto our softball team?
Ted: Are you kidding? Then my father-in-theory's gonna want to join too. There's a reason I didn't marry into that crazy family, ya know.
Ted: Are you kidding? Then my father-in-theory's gonna want to join too. There's a reason I didn't marry into that crazy family, ya know.
Brother-in-theory by Gossip Who? September 13, 2009
Hoe in theory
Hoe in theory by Kurb43 February 26, 2017
gay in theory
he's into singstar, doesn't mind shopping and puts down the toilet seat. he isn't gay, just gay in theory.
"did jack just say he's getting into interior decorating?"
"don't worry about it... he's just gay in theory."
"did jack just say he's getting into interior decorating?"
"don't worry about it... he's just gay in theory."
gay in theory by Citronic January 28, 2009
Favorite (in theory)
Hym "That Islam was my favorite (in theory) and in the context of their rituals (Pilgrimage and praying 5 times a day). It's something I enjoy in a scholarly sense. Humans aren't good at being consistent (in thought or action) so you'll have to forgive me.
Favorite (in theory) by Hym Iam July 23, 2023
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