by Beesinful January 22, 2026
Get the DL Test mug.The DL or The Down Low, like many terms and phrases in the American culture, can attribute their genesis to the Gay and Urban Black community, The, "DL" has evolved to be used universally to refer to activities conducted secretly and behind the scenes. The DL can also refer to behavior described as slick or deceptive.
The term has truly evolved. In recent times DL has gone from being used exclusively to describe covert male homosexual behavior of a man fronting (portraying himself), as a heterosexual but in reality is actually a closet Gay man, to now refer to any behavior, action, or behavior that can be described as secretive or deceptive.
Etymology
DL or “Down Low”, attributes its genesis from the Inner City Black and Sub Culture. The Black community was slow to accept the male homosexual in their community so Black Men were maintaining a cover, by acting as they were only into the Ladies. Their homosexuality was secret and thus adopted the term, “Down Low” to refer to a man that is a closet homosexual or a man that engages in sexual relations with both male and female partners. The term evolved to identify such men as their female partners were discovering that their Man was subversively engaging in sexual relations with another man on the side, (on the DL) while their female partner was unaware of his behavior and sexual preference. Prior to the Homosexual descriptive, the term was used to describe: any kind of secretive, slick, and/or deceptive behavior.
The term has truly evolved. In recent times DL has gone from being used exclusively to describe covert male homosexual behavior of a man fronting (portraying himself), as a heterosexual but in reality is actually a closet Gay man, to now refer to any behavior, action, or behavior that can be described as secretive or deceptive.
Etymology
DL or “Down Low”, attributes its genesis from the Inner City Black and Sub Culture. The Black community was slow to accept the male homosexual in their community so Black Men were maintaining a cover, by acting as they were only into the Ladies. Their homosexuality was secret and thus adopted the term, “Down Low” to refer to a man that is a closet homosexual or a man that engages in sexual relations with both male and female partners. The term evolved to identify such men as their female partners were discovering that their Man was subversively engaging in sexual relations with another man on the side, (on the DL) while their female partner was unaware of his behavior and sexual preference. Prior to the Homosexual descriptive, the term was used to describe: any kind of secretive, slick, and/or deceptive behavior.
None Sexual Reference: Steve is moonlighting as a Bartender on the DL so his friends don't go to the bar and harass him while on the job.
Sexual Reference: Mike is seeing His Girl's BF on the DL hoping she won't bust him out.
Sexual Reference: Mike is seeing His Girl's BF on the DL hoping she won't bust him out.
by CarizmaGuy November 2, 2016
Get the The DL mug.The process of downloading, and having a look.
It is quickly becoming the new standard of the internet. Many who have downloaded, forget to look.
Derived from empornium.
It is quickly becoming the new standard of the internet. Many who have downloaded, forget to look.
Derived from empornium.
kallazz: I will DL and have a look.
ThongGoblin: Apparently he'll download and have a look.
hancomp: Hey kallazz...did you DL and have a look?
ThongGoblin: Apparently he'll download and have a look.
hancomp: Hey kallazz...did you DL and have a look?
by flipz February 14, 2005
Get the i will DL and have a look mug.Term used by gamers in Red Alert 2 and Starcraft in conjunction with "GL HF" in order to sway the opponent into wasting time with questioning what it means.
Me: GL HF MN DL
Opponent: What does MN DL mean?
Opponent: Hello? What is that?
Opponent: I dont get it...
Opponent: What does MN DL mean?
Opponent: Hello? What is that?
Opponent: I dont get it...
by SwayDawg January 8, 2012
Get the mn dl mug.A quicker way to say "not funny. didn't laugh" when someone is being really unfunny.
A good time to say this is when someone says yeet, a ugandan knuckles joke, or a ligma or sugma joke. This tactic can be used to destroy people's lives in a matter of seconds, and cripple them beyond repair. Be careful, gamers.
A good time to say this is when someone says yeet, a ugandan knuckles joke, or a ligma or sugma joke. This tactic can be used to destroy people's lives in a matter of seconds, and cripple them beyond repair. Be careful, gamers.
Guy 1: LMAOO LIGMA!!! PICKLE RICK LOL DO YU KNO DA WAE!!!"
Guy 2: nf;dl
Guy 1: oof that's some hot tea! *yeets away*
Guy 2: nf;dl
Guy 1: oof that's some hot tea! *yeets away*
by gumblemut October 24, 2018
Get the nf;dl mug.AB stands for adult baby while DL stands for diaper lover.
Adult babies are adults who enjoy regressing to a younger age (usally between the ages of 0 months and 7 years). Most ABs will wear diapers and some will wet or even soil them. They may enjoy wearing adult sized baby clothes, playing with baby toys, watching cartoons, being bottle or breast fed, sleeping in a crib, eating from a high chair, and doing other baby activities. Some are lucky enough to find an adult partner who will take on the role of a caretaker (babysitter, mother, father, sister, brother, etc.). This person might change, feed, play with, dress, or altogether care for the adult baby. The caretaker usually gets great satisfaction out of caring for another person, having the AB be dependent on them, or being in control. The AB most often gets satisfaction from the safe and secure feeling they get from regressing. They may also like the idea of being able to regain that childhood innocence and joy. Generally there is no sexual motivation behind the desire to be an AB, especially for women. This would not make it a fetish.
A diaper lover, as the name implies, enjoys wearing diapers. Some will wet or soil their diapers. Some like to be changed by others. Some just enjoy seeing others in diapers. In my experience, I have found that there is almost always a sexual motivation behind being a DL. This is more closely related to a fetish.
I would like to make it clear that this has nothing to do with actual children or pedophilia. This is a common misconception. AB/DLs simply enjoy regressing to a younger age and/or wearing diapers.
Adult babies are adults who enjoy regressing to a younger age (usally between the ages of 0 months and 7 years). Most ABs will wear diapers and some will wet or even soil them. They may enjoy wearing adult sized baby clothes, playing with baby toys, watching cartoons, being bottle or breast fed, sleeping in a crib, eating from a high chair, and doing other baby activities. Some are lucky enough to find an adult partner who will take on the role of a caretaker (babysitter, mother, father, sister, brother, etc.). This person might change, feed, play with, dress, or altogether care for the adult baby. The caretaker usually gets great satisfaction out of caring for another person, having the AB be dependent on them, or being in control. The AB most often gets satisfaction from the safe and secure feeling they get from regressing. They may also like the idea of being able to regain that childhood innocence and joy. Generally there is no sexual motivation behind the desire to be an AB, especially for women. This would not make it a fetish.
A diaper lover, as the name implies, enjoys wearing diapers. Some will wet or soil their diapers. Some like to be changed by others. Some just enjoy seeing others in diapers. In my experience, I have found that there is almost always a sexual motivation behind being a DL. This is more closely related to a fetish.
I would like to make it clear that this has nothing to do with actual children or pedophilia. This is a common misconception. AB/DLs simply enjoy regressing to a younger age and/or wearing diapers.
The judge in the King Baby episode of Miami Vice was an AB/DL. He had a hidden nursery and he hired someone to be his caretaker. This was a very controversial episode.
by Kailey S. October 2, 2007
Get the AB/DL mug.Stands for adult baby/diaper lover. People both male and female that enjoy playing the role of baby. Diaper lover is a fetish in which a person will wear a diaper and very often urinate or soil their diaper. Adult babies do the same thing but they take it to the next level, in which they enjoy being cared for and changed by a mommy or daddy figure, this role is usually played by a close friend or the babies partner, sometimes the mommy or daddy role will be replaced by a big brother or sister role. Adult babies also enjoy wearing adult sized baby cloths such as footed sleepers and onesies. Some even enjoy bottles, breast feeding, baby toys,
pacifiers, and baby food. This fetish is also known as infantilism and is usually acted out with another fetish. Ab/Dls have nothing to do with pedophilia, we want nothing to do with pedophilia, and we believe it to be very wrong. We are in NO way connected with pedophilia or children in general, other than children that are also AB/DLs. To learn more about this subject visit www.understandinginfantilism.com.
pacifiers, and baby food. This fetish is also known as infantilism and is usually acted out with another fetish. Ab/Dls have nothing to do with pedophilia, we want nothing to do with pedophilia, and we believe it to be very wrong. We are in NO way connected with pedophilia or children in general, other than children that are also AB/DLs. To learn more about this subject visit www.understandinginfantilism.com.
by babyjoeydl June 4, 2007
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