son-in-law egg

Questions

What does son-in-law egg mean?

A boiled egg that has been shelled and then deep-fried.

Where does son-in-law egg come from?

Calque of Thai ไข่ลูกเขย (khai luuk kheeuy), from ไข่ (khai, “egg”) + ลูกเขย (luuk kheeuy, “son-in-law”).

How to pronounce son-in-law egg

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