Started by Ian Mackaye, the lead singer of Minor Threat. Edge kids wore X's on thier hands. The rules of Straight Edge was that you did not have one night stands, you did not drink any form of alcohol, you did not do drugs and you did not smoke. The earlier skinheads were mostly Straight Edge.
Minor Threat was a Straight Edge band. Ian Mackaye amazingly also had a strong part in the creation of emo, except in his time itwas called emocore.
by Freak Face April 29, 2005
Get the Straight Edgemug. Man that punk kid just called me straight edge. I'm gonna go on urban dictionary and make the very definition of the word a personal defense for myself and my boring ass lifestyle.
by DameonSpawn September 9, 2016
Get the Straight Edgemug. by KidKuprisun August 18, 2011
Get the Straight Edgemug. Straight edge was invented by a song from the band Minor Threat in the early 80's. It was all started by one line in a 45 second song, I've got the straight edge. It was invented in Washington DC and was brought up to Boston by a guy named Al Bareal he invented hardline. Straight edge has three simple rules no drinking, no drugs, and no smoking. Hardline is much like straight edge but has more rules than just no drinking, no smoking, and no drugs. No caffine, have to be a vegetarian or vegan, no sex unless it's procreation, no imported chocolate, no porn, no masterbating are some of the other rules. There are two types of straight edge lifestyles the positive an the militant. Boston is known for it's militant type edge, Boston Beatdown. Straight Edge is a lifestyle not a label. It is a new generation. Here is the real history and def of straight edge.
by xSLADEx February 9, 2010
Get the Straight Edgemug. a person who doesn't drink, smoke or anything bad.
and yet they have a repetation for being 'bad asses'
you know that every STRAIGHT EDGE kid has smoked, they
are more emo
and yet they have a repetation for being 'bad asses'
you know that every STRAIGHT EDGE kid has smoked, they
are more emo
Ricky Sixx- You're so straight edge cus i offered you this cigeratte and you didnt accept it, wow your cool dude.
by dibby (: May 3, 2007
Get the Straight Edgemug. Alright, lemme clear some of this out for you guys. Straight Edge is just a matter of opinion. We are a group of people that would rather go to a hardcore show than get shitfaced at some lame ass club. As far as smoking cigarettes goes, any self-respecting person shouldn't buy them because you're paying to destroy your own lungs. And drugs, well that's the touchy subject. Most of us choose to abstain from drugs because of what they've done in our personal life.
But, before you call us out and say we're queers for out beliefs. Just remember, you're the people that are wasting your time bad-mouthing a group of people on the internet.
(A kid who says he's straight edge and then goes and smokes and drinks is not, I repeat not straight edge. Believe me, we hate those guys just as much as you do.)
But, before you call us out and say we're queers for out beliefs. Just remember, you're the people that are wasting your time bad-mouthing a group of people on the internet.
(A kid who says he's straight edge and then goes and smokes and drinks is not, I repeat not straight edge. Believe me, we hate those guys just as much as you do.)
Person A : Hey man, want a smoke?
Person B : Nah, I'm cool.
Person A : What's up man? You don't drink, you don't smoke, don't do any drugs?
Person B : Nah, I'm Straight Edge.
Person B : Nah, I'm cool.
Person A : What's up man? You don't drink, you don't smoke, don't do any drugs?
Person B : Nah, I'm Straight Edge.
by Ziggyleesam March 17, 2013
Get the Straight Edgemug. A group of people that stay away from drugs, and alcohol.
They put Xs on the back of their hands and T-Shirts to advertise their commitment.
They beleive in no sex to marriage, or no casual sex. Meaning that you dont sleep around, or have sex just to do it.
They put Xs on the back of their hands and T-Shirts to advertise their commitment.
They beleive in no sex to marriage, or no casual sex. Meaning that you dont sleep around, or have sex just to do it.
by LaurenMLKFJSDL February 18, 2009
Get the Straight Edgemug.