General
double
What does double mean?
A 12–16 hour stretch where you open for lunch, ride the lull, then go straight into dinner service. Standard survival mode in restaurants — picked up for the money, regretted by hour 10.
"I'm on a double Saturday so don't even text me until Sunday."
Origin
British football tradition of the league-and-cup 'Double'.
Frequently asked questions
What is the double in football?
It is winning two major trophies in a single season, classically the league title and the main domestic cup.
What counts as the classic English double?
Traditionally it means winning the top-flight league championship and the FA Cup in the same campaign.
Is the double hard to achieve?
Yes, it requires sustained success across a long league season and a knockout cup run, so relatively few clubs manage it.
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