The Rodeo approacheth… in the meantime, for those wondering what
happened to prices in the first non-double-dip month, the answer is
that they were pretty flat overall:
The Rodeo approacheth… in the meantime, for those wondering what
happened to prices in the first non-double-dip month, the answer is
that they were pretty flat overall:
I hate that “double-dip”
I hate that “double-dip” term. It think of it as two drops in the price, or two recessions. I spent a good 30 seconds trying to figure out how this represented a double-dip, then I realize you mean the two government credits.
We need a new name for the act of getting getting both govt handouts …
“Double-cheeze”, perhaps ?
JtR uses double-cheeze
JtR uses double-cheeze (though without the rakish “z” spelling). In any event, the double-whatever period is behind us now, so your ordeal will soon be over.
It’s cheezier that way.
I’m
It’s cheezier that way.
I’m not liking “double-whatever” either.
My suggestion …
“double
My suggestion …
“double scoop” – as in two scoops of ice cream, for government credit period that has passed
“double dip” – for the theoretical back-to-back recession/home price decline scenario.
sdduuuude wrote:I hate that
[quote=sdduuuude]I hate that “double-dip” term. It think of it as two drops in the price, or two recessions. I spent a good 30 seconds trying to figure out how this represented a double-dip, then I realize you mean the two government credits.
We need a new name for the act of getting getting both govt handouts …
“Double-cheeze”, perhaps ?[/quote]
Man. When did you turn into Russell Bellamy?
CE
I agree that the use of the
I agree that the use of the phrase “double dip” always makes me think of a “second decrease in value.”
In retail language, people combining two rebates/credits/coupons are STACKING them. So it makes more sense to use “stack” as the start for the phrase rather than “dip” or “cheese.”
For example, compare (a) “what happened to prices in the first non-double-dip month” to (b) “what happened to prices in the first non-stacking month.” The latter is, IMO, clearer than the former. Plus, it saves you one syllable.
Double-double, animal style.
Double-double, animal style. Mmmmm…