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.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

Eskimo brothers pl (plural only)

(slang, sometimes derogatory) 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: hulbrødre
Icelandic: kviðmágur m
Norwegian:
Bokmål: buksvoger (no) m (singular)
Swedish: buksvåger (sv) c (singular), buksvägerska (sv) c (singular, female equivalent)

References

“Eskimo brothers”, in Dictionary.com‎, 1 March 2018, retrieved 25 October 2019

[Dictionary.com-1] “Eskimo brothers”, in Dictionary.com‎, 1 March 2018, retrieved 25 October 2019