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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes.

Other cultures have more precise terms for all of these relationships, but English doesn't.[/quote]

Except in these cultures too, they  may not have a defined name for spousal or IL relationships between same gender people.

For example, in Hindi, the sister of the wife is called "Saali". The husband of the sister of the wife is called "Saardhu".  In this case, wife of a SIL, maybe one can change the word into a feminine and make it   "Saardhuni"?

There should be a way to accommodate these relationships as well.   Maybe you can coin a term - "SIL-Wifey".  Why not?

However, what if the SIL thinks of her lesbian spouse  as the "Husband" in the relationship? Then you may need to think of another word.

I feel since these relationships exist, people should name them appropriately to recognize them.[/quote]

We need these words in English. Also, masculine and feminine cousin words would be good. Someone start a trend.[/quote]

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