Triple

A triple is a term from mathematics, depicting an n-tuple with n being 3.

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This means it depicts three elements, with the order of the elements carrying meaning (unlike a set, where the order of the elements is meaningless and where no element could exist more than once).

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Derived from this abstract meaning it is used in several other contexts.

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A triple is a joke consisting of three statements. The first two statements are similar, usually "straight lines", and establish a pattern which the third statement does not follow.

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John was a quiet gentleman who liked to:

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Triple related Images and Photos (experimental)

Triple Agent	Triple Montage	Triple Self Portrait	The Triple Echo
Triple Elvis 1963	Triple Fudgechunk Stare	Triple H - Fathead Junior	Delorean - Triple Delorean
WWE Triple H Cutout	"Triple Self-Portrait" February 13 1960	Triple H Cardboard Standup	Triple Header Sports TV Games Motion