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double negative 

The use of two negatives, which cancel each other out.

"a syntactic construction in which two negative words are used in the same clause to express a single negation."

"He didn't say nothing" MEANS- He said something.
"I ain't not never gunna do it" MEANS- I will do it.
"There is not nobody who will go" MEANS- Someone will go.
"I don't want nothing" MEANS- I want something.
"We don't need no education" MEANS- We need education.

If a man did not say nothing, that means he said something.
If a woman does not need NO education, it means that she needs SOME education...
Arlene:You're 20 years old and don't have a job!
Eli:Yeah well i aint not never gunna get one.
Arlene:that's a double negative, you oxymoron!
Eli:Huh? wuss tha?
Arlene:You cancelled yourself out, and made like ur GUNNA get a job...lord knows that aint the truth.
Eli:Stop being such a pansy ass know it all
double negative by g-diggity May 20, 2008
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double negative 

The use of two negative words that create improper english.
'we don't need no education'
'yes you do, you just used a double negative!'
double negative by umbrella68 July 12, 2007

double negative 

A mixture of two negative words to create a negative ethos, which actually meakes a positive. A side effect of rapid speech.
"No nothing"

"Don't do nothing"
double negative by Gumba Gumba July 12, 2004

Double Negative 

To have sex with a minor whose an illegal immigrant, the two negatives make it a positive.
I had sex with a 16 year old latin girl...but shes here illegally, so you know...its a double negative.
Double Negative by killa beez 101 February 18, 2010

Double Negative 

A Karen/Darren who acts like a snowflake
Has anyone else noticed how (insert name here) is acting like such a double negative lately?

Double Negative 

When two bros that are related want to be gay it’s cool because the gay and incest cancel each other out.
Listen bro, I really want to touch wieners but we’re cousins

No bro, it’s totally cool. Double negative!
Double Negative by NutTote October 10, 2022

double negative statement 

A double negative statement is a statement that is redundant, so the result is positive. In other words the statement is an absolute, or no variable conditions.
(- -) = +
(++) = +
An example of a double negative statement is "leave me alone you stupid idiot!"
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
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