Double Text
Sending a second message before the recipient has replied to the first.
“I forgot to include the address, so I had to double text.”
A double text can be practical and normal, though dating culture sometimes treats repeated follow-ups as a sign of eagerness or anxiety.
The phrase arose from texting etiquette and became especially common in online discussions about dating and response timing.
double texting
The act of sending another message before a reply.
triple text
Sending three unanswered messages in sequence.
follow-up text
A more neutral term for the second message.
Is double texting bad?
No. Context matters, and a useful follow-up is usually harmless.
How long should you wait before double texting?
There is no universal rule; urgency, relationship, and message content matter more than a fixed delay.