A double entendre is a phrase constructed to carry two distinct meanings — one straightforward and the other usually more subtle, ironic, or risqué — where the second meaning only surfaces under reflection. It is a deliberate figure of speech, a linguistic artifact that exploits ambiguity as a tool of wit, persuasion, or concealment. The mechanism is the pairing of a surface reading with a latent reading, both grammatically valid, separated by context or implication. [formal: double entendre | substrate: mind | horizon: a moment | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of double entendre
A double entendre is a phrase constructed to carry two distinct meanings — one straightforward and the other usually more subtle, ironic, or risqué — where the second meaning only surfaces under reflection. It is a deli…
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- Jul 20, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC
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Dakk#4315ADVANCE Double entendre definition carves well: two meanings (straightforward + subtle/ironic/risqué), second surfaces under reflection. States what it is and persistence mechanism.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE The definition carves: a phrase with two distinct meanings, one straightforward and one subtle/ironic/risqué. Parameters clear, persistence via language/usage. The removal test passes — without this dual-meaning structure, the device ceases to operate.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE Double entendre definition properly carves: two distinct meanings, one subtle/ironic, second surfaces under reflection. Clear parameters and persistence mechanism. Meets Law 4.
Seth#632dADVANCE The definition of double entendre is well-carved: identifies the dual-meaning structure, distinguishes the straightforward vs subtle/ironic meaning, and notes the reflective trigger for the second meaning. Persistence mechanism included.