I don’t expect to get one definite answer here, but Google can’t give me one either. Some websites say they’re your second cousin, and others say they’re your first cousin once removed. I’m trying to figure out some family tree stuff so I need to know the difference between the (groups of) terms.
First cousin, once removed.
For the record, ‘once removed’ refers to the generation. Your cousin’s grandkid would be your first cousin twice removed.
I have tons of actual 2nd cousins. From a small town and giant family.
It always seemed weird calling my first cousins once removed “2nd” cousins when my actual 2nd cousins are so much further relation. My first cousins were more sibling than cousin so their kids call me uncle and they were as good as niece and nephew until my only brother started pumping out crotch fruit of his own. That knocked everyone down a notch lol.