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keep it low 

To avoid drawing attention to yourself, staying out of trouble, by keeping a low profile, avoiding confrontation with (black) people, not driving a car or wearing clothes that draw attention. Especially used by people of color who can easily get into trouble, especially when they decide to "keep it real"
Example 1
Jerome: hey dawg why ain't you sayin' anything to Shakalika and her boyfriend Andre?
Jamal: I stayin' out of trouble dawwwg, I keep it low
Jerome: I keeps it low too!
Example 2:
Quentin: boss, watcha doin'?
Germaine: Just nuttin, I keeps it low
Quentin: Dat's gooood!
keep it low by Royce08 April 16, 2008
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keep it on the brown low 

gertrude is on her period, so I have to keep it on the brown low tonight.

keep it on the down low 

To keep something very secret; not tell another person
Alright, I'll tell you but keep it on the down low...
keep it on the down low by Treg November 1, 2003