English
Noun
mother-in-law style
- linguistic|Linguistic or anthropological term for the style of speech and manners which are to be observed between an Australian aboriginal man and his mother-in-law (ie. wife's mother). Depending on the particular people this can go so as far as an entirely separate vocabulary of words. (Reference: Macquarie Aboriginal Words, w:Macquarie University|Macquarie University, 1994, paperback ISBN 0-949757-79-9, introduction.)
Synonyms
mother-in-law language
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