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straight edge 

"Straightedge" was a song by Minor Threat recorded in the early 80s. No drugs, no excessive drinkin, or casual sex. Being straight-edge is not following a set of rules, it is following an ideal. People who are straight-edge are not against drinking, they are against drinking excessively; alcohol is not poisonous in small quantities, nor do such small quantities alter your state of mind. The whole principle behind sXe, as it is referred to, is purity/clarity of body and mind.

To see where straight-edge came from, here are the lyrics to "Straightedge" written by Ian McKaye of Minor Threat in 1981.

"I'm a person just like you
But I've got better things to do
Than sit around and fuck my head
Hang out with the living dead
Snort white shit up my nose
Pass out at the shows
I don't even think about speed
That's something I just don't need

I've got the straight edge

I'm a person just like you
But I've got better things to do
Than sit around and smoke dope
'Cause I know I can cope
Laugh at the thought of eating ludes
Laugh at the thought of sniffing glue
Always gonna keep in touch
Never want to use a crutch

I've got the straight edge"

As you can see, sXe is not against drinking; it's against getting messed up.

More recently, some who are sXe are also against eating processed foods which can also poison the body, or against eating meat. Most straight-edge people also refrain from casual sex, as they beleive that too is a form of mind-poison.

Also, while being straight-edge doesnt mean you CAN'T drink, most of those who are sXe do not.
Guy: "Hey man, wanna hit?"
sXe: "Nah, I'm straight-edge."
straight edge by Dyrian00 June 5, 2004

Straight Guy Seems Gay 

A male who is straight but seems to be gay. He goes to salons, get petacures and manicures and is very fasionable.

straight bait 

a word used to describe a homosexual who appears and acts heterosexual, and attracts attention and advances from persons of the opposite sex.
example: Latin pop sensation Ricky Martin.
straight bait by Dawn Davenport October 25, 2004

straight up 

something that is cool or good.
you got some pussy yesterday, thats straight up
straight up by jon galasso August 18, 2003

Straight Edge 

What one proclaims to be when they cannot handle themselves under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and are too ugly to hook a hottie.
Josh is a total bitch so he calls himself straight edge.

Straight Edge 

someone who desperately needs to identify with a group, to fit in.

often stands on a soapbox and preaches the benefits of being better than other people.

the average period one is straight edge for : about 1 yr. although they will praise themselves as "edge for life".

see LAME
i put these X's on my hand because im straight edge.. duh.
Straight Edge by Anonymous April 8, 2003