What does "dd" mean?
Initialism of designated driver.
Dd
/ˌdiː ˈdiː/ adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Initialism of designated driver.
- Grammar: dd is listed as adj, name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: abbe, chaplain, churchman, clergyman.
- Usage evidence: Got a craft brewery, distillery, winery, in your area? See if they have any available tours or tastings that day, or make a day of hopping between them (just have Uber be your DD).
How to use "dd"
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- Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.
Meaning check
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- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
- Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Initialism of designated driver. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
"Got a craft brewery, distillery, winery, in your area? See if they have any available tours or tastings that day, or make a day of hopping between them (just have Uber be your DD)."
- 2 Abbreviation of day, in two-digit numeric format, as in: dd/mm/yyyy. abbreviation, alt-of
- 3 a doctor's degree in religion wordnet
- 4 Initialism of discharged dead: official designation of a sailor killed in combat. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 5 Initialism of direct debit. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Show 16 more definitions
- 6 Initialism of deficit disorder. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 7 Initialism of doctor of divinity. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 8 Initialism of Debian developer. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 9 Initialism of degree of difficulty. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 10 Abbreviation of destroyer, a type of warship. US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 11 Initialism of daily driver: a vehicle which is used for everyday commuting, unlike a weekend warrior / Sunday Funday vehicle. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 12 Initialism of dual diagnosis. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 13 Initialism of demand draft. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 14 A breast of cup size DD. countable, in-plural, uncountable, vulgar
- 15 Initialism of direct download. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 16 Initialism of decimal degrees (“decimalized instead of sexagesimal values for arcdegrees”). abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 17 Abbreviation of daddy dom in DD/LG kink. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
"ABOUT THIS BOOK […] Hey Readers – Warning: This is a sexy, over the top romance with two folks engaged in age play and the DD/lg lifestyle."
- 18 Initialism of due diligence. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 19 Initialism of delivery date. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 20 Initialism of dear/darling daughter. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 21 Initialism of dishonorable discharge. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Adjective
- 1 Initialism of developmentally disabled. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: a union territory of India. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 Initialism of Daman and Diu: a former union territory of India. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 3 Abbreviation of Doordarshan, a state public broadcaster of India. India, abbreviation, alt-of
- 4 Initialism of Dunkin' Donuts. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"→ “The DD lattes are great, but the drip is BLECH!” → “They both suck. But coffee ALWAYS tastes better with a DD chocolate glazed doughnut than with a Starbucks ‘scone.’”"
Example
"Got a craft brewery, distillery, winery, in your area? See if they have any available tours or tastings that day, or make a day of hopping between them (just have Uber be your DD)."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "dd"?
Common synonyms include: abbe, chaplain, churchman, clergyman, cleric, clerk.
How do you use "dd" in a sentence?
Got a craft brewery, distillery, winery, in your area? See if they have any available tours or tastings that day, or make a day of hopping between them (just have Uber be your DD).
How do you pronounce "dd"?
Pronounced /ˌdiː ˈdiː/.