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doubleplusgood

very, very good. from Orwell's "1984." as opposed to "plusgood," which means very good, and "good," which simply means, "good."

From a fictitious language called "Newspeak." Using Newspeak instead of English was supposed to prevent "thoughtcrime." (q.v.)
Oh, they renewed the Patriot Act? Doubleplusgood!
by Susie Asado May 27, 2006
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doubleplus

1. A prefix used to create the superlative form of an adjective or adverb. Also used for emphasis to stress an idea/emotion. Is superior to the prefix "plus."
ex.
doubleplusgood = fantastic/wonderful/amazing/etc.
plusgood = great/fine/better/etc.

This term originated from George Orwell's novel, 1984 as a part of the modified English language of Newspeak. In the book, doubleplus was used to eliminate "unnecessary" words to limit one's vocabulary/ability to express.
from the book...
"If you want a stronger version of "good", what sense is there in having a whole string of vague useless words like "excellent" and "splendid" and all the rest of them? "Plusgood" covers the meaning, or "doubleplusgood" if you want something stronger still. "

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Larry: Did you just see that three pointer I just made? It was doubleplussweet.

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Gregizor: Our IB internal assessment is due tomorrow!? This is doublepluslame!!
by The Legendary Ironwood June 12, 2006
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doubleplusungood

adj: really, really bad.
Taken from the book 1984, where language is disintegrating, people build words using smaller words. The make-up of this word is as follows:
doubleplus - as opposed to just 'plus', which would mean 'really'
ungood - opposite of 'good', or 'bad'
That movie was doubleplusungood, it was horrible!
by The Skunk June 1, 2005
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doubleplusfucked

winston smith doubleplusfucked
by The Orwellian June 7, 2009
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Doubleplus

Very or more in newspeak. More than plus, used to accentuate words.
That bus was doubleplus speedful.
by Jeremy Meerkreebs December 15, 2003
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doubleplus unleet

A fusion of newspeak and leetspeak to indicate that something is superlatively bad. Alternatively, "!1337++," "++!1337"
NOT RECOMMENDED for use in verbal conversation, as it makes the speaker sound like a complete t00l.
A tool, in daily conversation: "Arrgh! That memo about the new dress code is doubleplus unleet! No more pocket protectors!"
A l33t haxx0r, in e-mail/im: "WinME+56k+hateway=!1337++, -kthxbai (And yes, I actually ran on that through 2003)"
by Erin October 29, 2004
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doubleplusuntruthsayer

A short bold headed man from Bristol who pledges his undying love for a football club one day and then leaves the club the next day.
That Ian Holloway is a real doubleplusuntruthsayer.
by Rob_Green_Army December 25, 2007
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