Then there's only one.” ― Brian Spellman, Cartoonist's Book Camp. Any ideas? Also called innuendo . Learn more. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > mcqlfc New Member. Like “I can't name just one example. Double Entendre Definition. Like “That's art. I'm putting a band together where each person would have a double entendre stage name like Hugh Jazz etc. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a word, phrase, etc, that can be interpreted in two ways, esp one having one meaning that is indelicate 2. Double entendre names. Joined: Mar 31, 2011 Messages: 348 Likes Received: 199 Location: UK. A double entendre is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways, especially when one meaning is risqué. A double entendre (DUH-bull ahn-TAHN-druh) is a figure of speech that involves two different meanings or interpretations of a word, phrase, or sentence, wherein one meaning is readily apparent and the other is more risqué in nature.. tags: confusion, double-entendre, educational-quotes, humor. double entendre (ˈdʌbəl ɑːnˈtɑːndrə; -ˈtɑːnd; French dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃drə) n 1. 2 likes. Taken another way, the same statement often can mean something too indelicate to be said in polite company. double entendre definition: 1. a word or phrase that might be understood in two ways, one of which is usually sexual 2. a word…. Discussion in 'The Backstage' started by mcqlfc, Jul 20, 2012. 2 likes. The double entendre is one of my favorite types of humor in English, and one of the best-loved examples of the double entendre in modern culture is Mrs. Slocombe’s pussy. Derived from French to mean “double meaning,” a double entendre is a word, phrase or expression that has two interpretations, i.e. tags: compliment, double-entendre, double-meaning, hidden-insult, insult. Find more ways to say double-entendre, along with related words, antonyms and example phrases at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. one meaning is obvious while the other one is hidden and employs innuendo as well as requires more thought. Another word for double-entendre. One of the most famous double entendres in American advertising is the slogan created by Shirley Polykoff to promote Clairol hair coloring: "Does she or doesn't she?" Double entendres often include one or more of the following: Puns; Innuendos; Euphemisms; Puns: are various plays on words in which similar sounding words are used to give a secondary, usually funny, meaning to a phrase.They’re usually funny for their obvious meanings and simple usage. 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