Meaning of double dog dare | Babel Free

Definitions

An intensified form of dare (“a challenge to prove courage”), frequently used after the dared person initially refuses.

US, informal

Examples

“I didn't need⟳ Phil tossing out double-dog dares.”

“Someone once wrote in to my radio show⟳ and double-dog dared me to address a certain issue⟳ on the porch. Their suggestion isn't important to our discussion, but their complete⟳ mishandling of the double-dog dare is very alarming.”

“She never could turn⟳ down a double-dog dare. […] That double-dog dare led to The Pencil Dick Poster Incident that had gotten Ruby two weeks' suspension and a stag trip⟳ to the prom.”

“"Olivia and I go way back." Back to Girl Scouts and slumber parties and double-dog dares and pinky promises made beneath the stars.”

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