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!!
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'
Ryan: "What are you doing next Friday night?"
deth: "Oh, i'm going to the artwalk with Heidi...Oh, crap! I was supposed to go see this band with someone else the same night..! Looks like I've doublebooked myself again.""