catholic twins
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Meaning · English
Siblings born within twelve months of each other.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “catholic twins” mean?
Siblings born within twelve months of each other.
Is “catholic twins” formal or informal?
catholic twins is generally slang.