The practice of upper-class people having more than one last name joined together with a hyphen.
Double-barreled
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Double-barreled!"
"That's a bit Double-barreled, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
Reflects Britain's historically class-conscious society. Terms relating to social class are particularly nuanced in British English, where subtle linguistic markers have long indicated social position.
Word Details
๐
Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
๐ฌ
Formality
Informal
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