Sibling Seniority Squabble: Difference between revisions

Twins often argue, among themselves or with others, about the respect they are due because of age, even though the difference is minuscule. In the most common form, Twin A will attempt to give their side leverage by saying that he/she is oldest, which will cause Twin B to retort "Yeah, by five minutes" and therefore defuse such an argument. In east Asian languages this trope is actually hardwired into the language, as older and younger siblings are expected to be addressed differently (if not directly as older/younger) with no special case for twins.