Ever stood in line at Tim Hortons and heard people ordering a “double-double” coffee? or maybe even a “triple-triple”?
The phrase double-double literally means coffee with two creams and two sugars. A variant of the phrase is “triple-triple”, which again literally means coffee with three creams and three sugars. Thus commonly used when ordering coffee only.
Here in Canada, we use slang terms like Double-Double, Loonie/Toonie, Twig (hockey stick), and Tims/Timmes (Tim Hortons).
Expression used in a sentence :
- I’m going to buy a double-double first after that I will meet you.
- Can I please get a large double-double and a cheese croissant?
- May I get an extra large triple-triple and a dozen of Boston Cream donuts?
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