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sdduuuude
14 years ago

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 ?

sdduuuude
14 years ago
Reply to  Rich Toscano

It’s cheezier that way.
I’m

It’s cheezier that way.

I’m not liking “double-whatever” either.

(former)FormerSanDiegan
Reply to  sdduuuude

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.

CDMA ENG
14 years ago
Reply to  sdduuuude

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

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

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.

afx114
14 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

Double-double, animal style.
Double-double, animal style. Mmmmm…