by Llywelyn WIlliams April 09, 2003
A redundant and pretentious way of simply doing the right thing while feeling the need to have it justified and announced by being part of a group/clique. Often marked by the 'sXe' tattoo, sometimes just the 'X' mark.
"Do you want a smoke?"
'No way! I'm straight edge! I don't do that sorta shit!'
"You're pretty high and mighty for an under age kid with a tattoo!"
'No way! I'm straight edge! I don't do that sorta shit!'
"You're pretty high and mighty for an under age kid with a tattoo!"
by Opheliaxx May 03, 2012
Dylan with a Y was straight edge.
by StreetsmartJeremy October 19, 2019
In the non poser sense (i.e. someone who actually stays committed and doesn't give in to the pressure to use substances and have tons of sex) Someone who chooses to live a clean life free of the iniquity of poisonous substances such as alcohol, tabacco, drugs, as well as refraining from sex when not accompanied by a strong emotional attachment. Doesn't have to beat up people but some choose to not because they are straight edge but because they are assholes. However, to be straight edge is to endure ridicule, bias, fear, and prejudice. But knowing that your stronger in your convictions than others gives you all the support you'll ever need knowing that you don't rely on a crutch to facilitate social functions and happiness cause straight edgers can socialize and have fun in a natural state.
stoner/alcoholic/idiot-"hey man want to inject poison straight into your body and be miserable from this day foward without said poison until you can no longer function as a person cause your slowly dying a painful agonizing death?"
Straight Edger-"no thanks"
Straight Edger-"no thanks"
by xDerekx August 16, 2005
by angel face October 07, 2004
straight edge is a lifetime commitment to no smoking,no drinking,and no drugs thats all there is to it.once you claim it than thats it your edge for life, if you sell out than you never were straight edge you are just weak!!!
by Xlee pX August 08, 2008
'''Current-'''
It has been widely speculated that Straight Edge is now more a cult than anything else. They make up for the "responsible behavior" of abstaining from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, to turn instead to violence, especially against those not involved in the group, and widely transmitting STD through reckless, unprotected sex. The underground side of this world has been featured on MTV, The Early Show, 60 Minutes as well as other respected magazines, newspapers, and television programming.
It has been widely speculated that Straight Edge is now more a cult than anything else. They make up for the "responsible behavior" of abstaining from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, to turn instead to violence, especially against those not involved in the group, and widely transmitting STD through reckless, unprotected sex. The underground side of this world has been featured on MTV, The Early Show, 60 Minutes as well as other respected magazines, newspapers, and television programming.
by Miss Ti September 01, 2009