What does "9th cousin 2 times removed" mean?

Question:

What does "9th cousin 2 times removed" mean?

Does your cousin's child count as a 1st cousin or 2nd cousin? Also, what does the phrase "x times removed" mean?

Thanks!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 1st cousins have common grandparents
2nd cousins have common great grandparents
3rd cousins have common 2nd great grandparents
4th cousins have common 3rd GGPs
5th cousins have common 4th GGPs
<. . .>
9th cousins have common 8th GGPs

Since he is twice removed, he is either the 9th cousin of your grandparent or the 9th cousin of your your grandchild.