# What's a "double double" to you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 12, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906 "2010-12-12T18:08:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/41 "2010-12-13T04:51:40Z")
In the context of food, it’s a burger you get at In-N-Out. Otherwise, it’s a basketball statistic. Despite the fact that I rarely eat at In-N-Out, have never ordered a double-double there, and am a basketball fan, the former was the first thing that popped into my head. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/42 "2010-12-13T04:53:42Z")
Basketball for me too ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/43 "2010-12-13T05:02:57Z")
Basketball. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/44 "2010-12-13T05:40:05Z")
> [@Fried\_Dough\_Ho](#): > > Something that would require four, very adventurous men, yours truly, lotsa lube, and patience… Um … I was going to say “Tim Hortons coffee,” but I changed my mind. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chocobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@Chocobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chocobo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/45 "2010-12-13T06:26:52Z")
Cribbage slang for me. A “double run” is something like 7-7-8-9-K. A “double double” would be 7-7-8-9-9. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/46 "2010-12-13T06:28:43Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > Something to do with witches cauldrons and Scottish guys trying to usurp the king. That’s what I was going to say. I actually was surprised it wasn’t in the poll, even as a joke answer. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/47 "2010-12-13T06:40:21Z")
Coffee from Tim Horton’s. Or McDonald’s in Canada, as well, which competes quite aggressively with timmie’s for the breakfast market. As a side note, double doubles are gross. I drank those back in high school if I needed a pick-me-up, at a time when I tried forcing caffeine down like a drug without getting the taste of - _shudder_ COFFEE - in my mouth. Kids these days have Red Bull and Rockstar vending machines, so it’s a moot point. While my normal morning routine involves a trip to my keurig brewer/Starbucks, if I’m at Timmy’s, I get a regular (1 cream, 1 sugar). Anything more than that is lukewarm and syrupy to me nowadays :-S. I saw a lady get a French Vanilla Double Double, and I nearly shuddered at the thought… ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/48 "2010-12-13T06:42:21Z")
A basketball thing. ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ian\_D.Bergkamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ian_D.Bergkamp)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/49 "2010-12-13T13:40:48Z")
The basketball meaning first, then MacBeth. Never heard of the coffee or burger usage, even though I’ve been to In-N-Out Burger a few times. (Never been to Tim Horton’s). ---
**Author:** ![Anonymous\_Coward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/94ad74/32.png) [@Anonymous\_Coward](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anonymous_Coward)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/50 "2010-12-13T14:23:47Z")
Now I want another Tims. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/51 "2010-12-13T14:49:01Z")
I’ve only heard the phrase a few times. It’s always been used to refer a burger with two patties. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/52 "2010-12-13T14:54:48Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Double digit points and rebounds in a basketball game. Double digits in points and any other category, actually - could be rebounds, assists, steals or even blocks. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mr.Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Me)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/53 "2010-12-13T14:57:37Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > Animal style, extra toasted with animal style fries. This. And a Coke. :drools: ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/54 "2010-12-13T16:24:10Z")
Basketball for me too. I’m a little surprised that the “something else” option isn’t running away with this poll. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/55 "2010-12-13T16:35:54Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Basketball for me too. > I’m a little surprised that the “something else” option isn’t running away with this poll. me too. it makes we wonder what the demographic breakdown of the board is. ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/56 "2010-12-13T17:19:09Z")
Basketball (usually double figures in points scored and rebounds, but sometimes assists). I’ve never heard “double double” refer to either of the first two choices in the poll. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/57 "2010-12-13T17:42:55Z")
> [@Fionn](#): > > Wasn’t that the episode where he was working as a bodyguard for Mayor Quimby? Yes. He was exulting over getting free upgrades from local merchants. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/58 "2010-12-28T07:12:09Z")
It’s a type of burger from In-N-Out. Never heard it in any other context. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/59 "2010-12-28T08:08:38Z")
Never heard it before . . . except in _Macbeth._ ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906/60 "2010-12-28T08:12:22Z")
First thought was the burger, second was basketball. So I went with the burger. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-double-double-to-you/563906.md?page=4)