'Double whammy'

[Mister0]

A "double whammy" is, apparently, a situation where two bad things happen at the same time. What's the phrase where two good things happen at the same time?

[Quizmonkey]

Closest I can think is 'win win'.

[makemesmile]

Does a double whammy have to be two bad things? I thought it could be either?

[bricro]

My cup runneth over!

[JillP]

In Canada, a double-whammy is usually used to refer to two good things.

[Quizmonster]

'Whammy' started life in 1940s America meaning a hex or 'evil eye' influence, presumably on the basis that a 'wham' was a heavy blow. There, people referred to "putting the whammy" on someone. A 'double whammy' meant putting the power of both one's evil eyes on the victim.
If it can now mean good things as well as bad, that's a recent development.

[CalamityK2]

When 2 good things happen at the same time is is called....






















...... a simultaneous orgasm ;-)