laughing heirglossary / laughing heir Slang. An heir distant enough to feel no grief when a relative dies and leaves an inheritance (generally viewed as a windfall) to the heir. 词条贡献者 资深译员Grace,毕业于一所培养最顶级翻译人才的语言学院,擅长翻译各类与商业诉讼及争议相关的法律文件。