Meaning of Irish twin | Babel Free

Definitions

Either of a pair of siblings born less than 12 months apart, especially if born within the same calendar year or school year or born one year apart.

offensive, rare, slang

Examples

“I'm the oldest, my brother, Dylan, is the next oldest—my Irish twin.” “Irish twin?” “He's ten months younger, what is referred to sarcastically as an Irish twin. My parents still live in the same flat in Dublin I grew up in. I haven't been home much the last twelve years or so. How about you, darlin'?””

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