What is Doubleplus?
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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
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!!
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Very or more in newspeak. More than plus, used to accentuate words.
That bus was doubleplus speedful.