English · Slang Attested

triple dog dare

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Meaning · English

Used to denote compounding levels of dare "seriousness"; the escalation of a double dog dare.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I triple dog dare you to jump.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dogs

Common questions

What does “triple dog dare” mean?

Used to denote compounding levels of dare "seriousness"; the escalation of a double dog dare.

Is “triple dog dare” formal or informal?

triple dog dare is generally slang.