When one is forced to express that a lie is truth, despite his knowledge of the real facts. Orgininated in the book 1984 in the fictional Socialist government of Ingsoc
Bobby committed doublethink when he said to his young daughter that she could do anything that she set her mind to it, despite the fact that he knew that was a lie.
(But in the book 1984, doublethink is more of a serious act of course)
(But in the book 1984, doublethink is more of a serious act of course)
by Matthew Peters January 9, 2004
Get the doublethink mug.An item or items of clothing that cause onlookers to double take as the wearer may seem naked or scantily clothed at first glance. Doubletakes are usually skintight and skin coloured to create the illusion of being naked.
I thought Suzy wasn't wearing pants when I first saw her, but it turns out she was just wearing her doubletakes.
by astra September 13, 2012
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When you are doin your business on the can,wipe,start to get up and need to sit back down beacuse u gotta go...again.
by MCBurg March 3, 2005
Get the doubletake mug.The stage after Schrödinger's Woman, doublethink is the ability to hold two contradictory opinions about said woman and forget the one which does not approve with your narrative (usually after a failed pickup attempt)
Bloke 1: "Mate, I thought you said you loved that bird!"
Bloke 2: "No, she's a fat slag. I've never loved her"
Bloke 1: "Are you going mental or are you just forcing doublethink on yourself?"
Bloke 2: "No, she's a fat slag. I've never loved her"
Bloke 1: "Are you going mental or are you just forcing doublethink on yourself?"
by fearlessmonkey8 February 9, 2023
Get the Doublethink mug.When you see potentially creepy and worrisome reasons for someone's words or actions. There are likely plenty of normal explanations, but the creepiness is stuck in your head and you might start to believe it.
You are more likely to doublethink if you are sad, depressed, or recently have experienced something highly disturbing.
Could be caused by a loss of trust in the honesty and innocence of the world, or maybe you're on drugs.
You are more likely to doublethink if you are sad, depressed, or recently have experienced something highly disturbing.
Could be caused by a loss of trust in the honesty and innocence of the world, or maybe you're on drugs.
When your boyfriend/girlfriend says "I'll wait for you forever," is it sweet, or creepy?
Michael: "The way Andrew whispers to himself sometimes makes me think he's psycho."
Emma: "Stop double-thinking, he's just trying to remember what the homework was or has a song stuck in his head."
Krystal: "When I found out my boyfriend was a pedophile, I started to doublethink everything my friends and relatives say and do. Maybe they're secretly creepers too."
Jose: "Holy shit. You need help."
Michael: "The way Andrew whispers to himself sometimes makes me think he's psycho."
Emma: "Stop double-thinking, he's just trying to remember what the homework was or has a song stuck in his head."
Krystal: "When I found out my boyfriend was a pedophile, I started to doublethink everything my friends and relatives say and do. Maybe they're secretly creepers too."
Jose: "Holy shit. You need help."
by Tmape August 12, 2010
Get the DoubleThink mug.The rule in which a man will like (double tap) two of a girl's pictures on her Instagram. If the girl is interested, she will like two of the guy's pictures on his Instagram. This is an international rule.
Doubletap Rule: a way of sliding into the dms
Boy 1: yo I just double tapped @_____ and she double tapped me back.
Boy 2: Hit her in the dm then
Boy 1: yo I just double tapped @_____ and she double tapped me back.
Boy 2: Hit her in the dm then
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