double-dog dared
Seriously called out
Double-dog dared is the past tense of double-dog dare, a childhood escalation of a regular dare.
In the informal hierarchy of playground challenges, a double-dog dare carries more weight than an ordinary dare, making it harder to refuse without losing face: He double-dog dared me to jump off the roof.
The phrase remains nostalgic shorthand for being seriously challenged to do something risky or foolish.
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- provokeIncite a response
- chicken outWithdraw due to fear
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
- challengeTest of ability
no take backs · pinky swear · provocation · stunts · playground games · peer pressure · escalation · risk-taking · hold my beer · instigate · go big or go home · competitive spirit · step up to the plate · bravery · call someone's bluff · all-in · throw down the gauntlet · impulsiveness