Will it make all the suffering in life just fade away?

[sovay]

Tonight my godchild called (and then texted, because the actual call kept dropping) to find out how I felt about being their "unty . . . a mix of uncle and auntie" because they had decided that my significance in their life warranted a more directly familial title than "godparent." I have no idea how often I will be actually be addressed as such, but I am informed the nomenclature has made it into my contact information on their phone. I am honored and delighted. Later in the night they reached out again through their mother to make sure I knew about mac and cheese on toast. I do now.

Comments

[a_reasonable_man]

I was thinking about trying to coin one, but then decided to see what others had devised. There turned out to be several existing options. Although "nibling" apparently has a 60-plus year history, and charm, "neiph" was my favorite. (See https://www.dictionary.com/e/aunt-uncle-niece-nephew-words/.)

[sovay]

Although "nibling" apparently has a 60-plus year history, and charm, "neiph" was my favorite.

It's delightful. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

[asakiyume]

Nieph is wonderful.