Idioms

Catholic twins

Also found in: Dictionary.

Catholic twins

Siblings who are less than a year apart in age. A satirical phrase playing on the stereotype that Catholics have many children very close together in age. My younger sister and I ended up in the same year in school, so everyone always called us the Catholic twins. A: "Oh, I didn't realize their kids were so close in age." B: "Yep, Catholic twins born only 11 months apart." Some people thought my brother and I were actual twins because we were so close in age and looked so much alike, but, nope, Catholic twins.
See also: catholic
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
See also:
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.