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What does "double dip" mean? Is it a special term for ice cream?

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Rebecca

"Double dip" is a food-related term. It refers to the act of taking a chip or snack that you've already bitten into, and dipping it into the dip or sauce for a second time. This is frowned upon as it is unsanitary. In more general terms, double dipping is sometimes used to refer to taking something more times than you're allowed (for example, taking two bites of an ice cream when you're only allowed to have one bite). This is the metaphor used in the song lyrics here ("double dipping" related to ice cream). Ex: Hey, no double-dipping! That's gross. Ex: I know it's true love. He even lets me double dip when we're eating chips.

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