double whammy
noun/ˌdʌbl̩ ˈ(h)wæmi/UK/ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈ(h)wæmi/US
Etymology
From double + whammy (“evil spell; curse or hex”), popularized by the American cartoonist Al Capp (1909–1979), in his classic comic strip Li’l Abner (1934–1977).
Definitions
A series of two events that causes adverse effects
A series of two events that causes adverse effects; a twofold blow or setback.
A series of two events that causes positive effects
A series of two events that causes positive effects; a twofold boon.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for double whammy. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA