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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