diff --git a/Include/auROXTL/AU_MACROS.hpp b/Include/auROXTL/AU_MACROS.hpp
index f80b2ab..7e62e0e 100644
--- a/Include/auROXTL/AU_MACROS.hpp
+++ b/Include/auROXTL/AU_MACROS.hpp
@@ -127,12 +127,27 @@
 #endif
 
 #if !defined(NO__NEW)
+    // new... the way it should be.
+    // not sure who thought it would be a good idea to add tags in the placement new syntax
     #if !defined(_new)
         #define _new new (std::nothrow)
     #endif
 #endif
 
+#if !defined(NO_C_CLASS_MACROS)
+    // C-like inline and static for classes/structures (hence the c-prefix... class)
+
+    #if !defined(cstatic)
+        #define cstatic inline static
+    #endif
+
+    #if !defined(cinline)
+        #define cinline AU_INLINE
+    #endif
+#endif
+
 #if !defined(NO__INLINE)
+    // an actual inline pseudo-keyword without the requirement of mucho-texto
     #if !defined(auline)
         #define auline AU_INLINE
     #endif