son-in-law egg

English

Etymology

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

Noun

son-in-law egg (plural son-in-law eggs)

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

Synonyms

• kai leuk koey (variously spelled; a Romanization of the Thai term)