מאַכעטיינעסטע
makheteyneste
co-mother-in-law, busybody · noun (f.)
A very specific family dynamic packed into one word. The tension between the two mothers of a married couple.
די מאַכעטיינעסטע האָט שוין ווידער עפּעס צו זאָגן.
“The co-mother-in-law has something to say again.”
Think of the passive-aggressive compliments passed between in-laws at a wedding.
Published 8 August 2026