double dipper

• Person, die einen Chip oder ein anderes Lebensmittel in eine gemeinsame Sauce taucht, nachdem sie bereits hineingebissen hat, was als unhygienisch gilt; auch metaphorisch für jemanden, der sich eine zweite Portion oder einen zusätzlichen Vorteil aus einer gemeinsamen Ressource nimmt.

A person who dips a chip or other food item into a shared sauce or dip after already having taken a bite, considered unhygienic; also used metaphorically for someone who takes a second helping or advantage from a shared resource.

1. Person who receives two incomesC1informalamerican

   A person who receives income from two different sources, especially a government pension and a salary from a job.

   Person mit zwei Einkommen

   • Many retired teachers become double dippers by returning to work.
   • The new law aims to restrict double dippers in the public sector.
   • He was criticized as a double dipper for collecting both his pension and a full salary.

2. Person who dips food twiceB2slangamerican

   Someone who dips a chip or other food item into a shared sauce, takes a bite, and then dips it again, which is considered unhygienic.

   Doppeltes Eintauchen

   • Don't be a double dipper at the party; it's gross.
   • He was called a double dipper after putting his half-eaten chip back in the salsa.
   • The rule is simple: no double dipping at the buffet.