DoublePlay
DoublePlay by Johnny JT January 19, 2009
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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.)
From a fictitious language called "Newspeak." Using Newspeak instead of English was supposed to prevent "thoughtcrime." (q.v.)
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.
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!!
"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!!
doubleplus by The Legendary Ironwood June 12, 2006
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'
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'
doubleplusungood by The Skunk June 1, 2005
Sesame Street Double Play
A baseball double play featuring the pitcher (1) throwing to the catcher (2) to get the runner coming home and save a run scored, then throwing to the first-baseman (3) to get the batter moving towards first base.
The Yankees got out of a potential Grand Slam situation with a Sesame Street Double Play to end the 6th inning against Arizona Diamondbacks.
Sesame Street Double Play by brockhoward May 2, 2019
doublecray
being of an outrageous nature; extra extra crazy. Can be used positively or negatively depending on the situation.
Can be used to describe a person, place, thing, or event.
Similar to cray cray, cray
Can be used to describe a person, place, thing, or event.
Similar to cray cray, cray
"That was doublecray"
"Come out tonight, it's gonna be doublecray!"
"OMG, Real Life??? You're doublecray, True Story."
"Come out tonight, it's gonna be doublecray!"
"OMG, Real Life??? You're doublecray, True Story."
doublecray by SKDub December 13, 2012
Doubleslasher
A guy online you'll probably meet who is like 6 feet tall. He's also pretty good at dungeons and dragons but some people hate him because he gets angry easily
Hey Doubleslasher, i hate you
Doubleslasher by Joegunner January 8, 2020