Definition
A 'kissing cousin' has two meanings. It can refer to a distant relative, someone so far removed in your family tree that you barely know them, but you're still obligated to acknowledge them at family gatherings (maybe with a peck on the cheek). More generally, the term might imply a relative with whom one is on friendly, but not necessarily intimate, terms. This relationship doesn't always involve actual kissing anymore. It's more about familiarity. It's like that relative you see once a year at Thanksgiving. 👋