Dl (meaning down-low) Bi (bisexual) trade is a phrase describing a bisexual man who is at least moderately attractive that f*cks with dolls (trans women).
The historical definition of trade originated from ballroom culture in NYC in the 80s/90s, stemming from black and latino trans and gay culture. The word described a black or latinx man who was masculine appearing but also a little gay. Now the term has been coined by many trans women to describe hot men who they find attractive or vice versa.
The historical definition of trade originated from ballroom culture in NYC in the 80s/90s, stemming from black and latino trans and gay culture. The word described a black or latinx man who was masculine appearing but also a little gay. Now the term has been coined by many trans women to describe hot men who they find attractive or vice versa.
by sholl187 November 22, 2024
Get the Dl Bi Trademug. A “DL trade” is a homosexual male, that presents himself as a very masculine straight guy (trade). He’s gay, but keeps it on the down low (dl). He usually keeps his relationships with other men hidden.
— “Look at that fine ass guy! You think hes gay?”
“Ho that man is a dl trade, steer clear.”
— “My man my man my man, I wanna take him to the alter.”
“He’d have to come out first bitch!”
“Ho that man is a dl trade, steer clear.”
— “My man my man my man, I wanna take him to the alter.”
“He’d have to come out first bitch!”
by wastingsomuchtime September 30, 2025
Get the dl trademug. why so many men on the DL
Idk cuh figure it out
ay dont be acting sus around me
fuk did i do to you
dont be touchin up on me and shit
Thats on DL
Ayo
Idk cuh figure it out
ay dont be acting sus around me
fuk did i do to you
dont be touchin up on me and shit
Thats on DL
Ayo
by wsesnsss October 21, 2023
Get the On the DLmug. 
March 14th
to recognize the gay men who are downlow and not ready to come out yet , even tho some may give off the gay vibe , they try to keep a “ straight “ narrative.
to recognize the gay men who are downlow and not ready to come out yet , even tho some may give off the gay vibe , they try to keep a “ straight “ narrative.
by gaywire March 13, 2022
Get the National DL Daymug. "I'm a DL and would love to make some female friends who wouldn't mind befriending someone who likes being diapered."
by FlexGod420 August 31, 2023
Get the DLmug. “yo have you seen alyssa w her name man?” “yea bro shes a dl female tho my sister told me they hooked up before”
by COOLCANADIEN June 1, 2023
Get the dl femalemug.