tjocka släkten

Swedish

Etymology

Literally, "the fat extended family."

Noun

tjocka släkten c

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) one's (not necessarily fat) extended family (usually including relatively distant relatives)
    Hela tjocka släkten kommer på julmiddagen
    The whole family will be at the Christmas dinner

Usage notes

Often as "hela tjocka släkten" (the whole fat extended family).

References
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