English edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

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

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

Synonyms edit

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