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straightedge 

The principle "don't drink, don't smoke, don't fuck" which came to be in the late 80s by Ian MacKaye and the band Minor Threat.
Most straightedge kids nowadays flaunt the fact that they're straightedge by drawing X's on their hands, wearing clothing that says "Drug Free" or "XXX" or "Poison Free", because for some reason they feel the need to let everyone know they're drug free.
Some (but not all) straightedge kids are sXe because they feel the need to fit in to a group, and they can do so by avoiding toxins.
Straightedge is not to be confused with hardline kids, who are a violent version of straightedge and kick the asses of smokers and drug doers, because for some reason they believe people should not make their own choices.
Straightedge kid: I'VE GOT THE STRAIGHTEDGE! I'm a person just like you, but i've got better things to do than sit around and fuck my head; hang around with the living dead! Snort white shit up my nose, pass out at shows! I don't even think about speed that's just something I don't need! I've got the straightedge!
Kid 2: Um...calm down. I don't need your beliefs shoved down my throat, thanks
Straightedge Kid: I'VE GOT THE STRAIGHTEDGE!
Kid 2: I know. I know.
Straightedge Kid: NEVER WANT TO USE A CRUTCH! I'VE GOT THE STRAIGHTEDGE!
Kid 2: Great. I know.
Straightedge Kid: I'VE GOT THE---
Kid 2: SHUT THE FUCK UP. I GET IT.
straightedge by ParisKills July 4, 2006

straightedge 

the word staightedge is used to describe people who have made a life choice to refrain from drinking, drugs, smoking, and sex. there is nothing wrong with the people who have made this choice, and others should accept it, as well as they should accept others life choices.
kid 1: hey want to go to this party? there will be a keg.
Kid 2: no, i'm straightedge
Kid 1: ok, that's fine. i'll see you later.
straightedge by soccerchick#25 December 29, 2007

straightedge 

of a group of people who commit to a lifestyle free of drugs and alcohol, because those things are stupid
abbreviated as "sXe" or "xxx"
theres like four straightedge kids in our school, the other thousand or so get crunk at least twice a week

Straightedge 

Someone who refuses to drink, smoke, and do drugs.
Raver: You gonna come to Jim's party later? There's gonna be some great dope there. Free alcohol too!
Straightedge Kid: Nah, that's not my scene.
Straightedge by Aja Brae June 5, 2007

straightedge 

you dont have to be hardcore emo to be straightedge. you just dont drink/dont smoke/dont fuck
fuck you i dont want a smoke. im straightedge
straightedge by andie May 13, 2005

Straightedge 

Someone who has respect for themselves and realizes that you do not need drugs and alcohol (and sometimes sexual intercourse) to live a happy and prosperous; who goes against the current of "what's cool". Although it may occur with religion, it might just be the moral value and personal beliefs of a person.
"Wanna blaze?"
"Nah, I'm straightedge."
Straightedge by R-E-S-P-E-C-T March 30, 2007