Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated sXe or with XXX or X) is a subculture of hardcore punk where people refrain from using alcohol, tobacco and other recreational drugs, in a reaction to the excesses of punk subculture. For some, this extends to refraining from promiscuous sex, following a vegetarian or vegan diet, and/or not using caffeine or prescription drugs. The term was from the song "Straight Edge" by the hardcore punk band Minor Threat.
Straight edge became a thing in the amid 1980s hardcore punk scene. Since then, a wide variety of beliefs and ideas have been associated with some members of the movement, including vegetarianism and animal rights. While the commonly expressed aspects of the straight edge subculture have been abstinence from alcohol, nicotine, and illegal drugs, there have been considerable variations on how far to take the interpretations of "abstaining from intoxicants" or "living drug-free".
Straight edge became a thing in the amid 1980s hardcore punk scene. Since then, a wide variety of beliefs and ideas have been associated with some members of the movement, including vegetarianism and animal rights. While the commonly expressed aspects of the straight edge subculture have been abstinence from alcohol, nicotine, and illegal drugs, there have been considerable variations on how far to take the interpretations of "abstaining from intoxicants" or "living drug-free".
"Yo, why did you have an X on your hand when we went to that misfits concert? It looked pretty bad-ass!"
"It shows that I'm straight edge bruh! Hardcore to the max! No drugs, no drinks. Edge life style ,man!"
"Nice! Wait, so you don't want to grab a beer later?"
"Nope. I'm staying clean and drug free for life."
"It shows that I'm straight edge bruh! Hardcore to the max! No drugs, no drinks. Edge life style ,man!"
"Nice! Wait, so you don't want to grab a beer later?"
"Nope. I'm staying clean and drug free for life."
by BloodThirstyNightElf69 April 16, 2016
Get the Straight Edgemug. by Bool a nigger 9000 March 19, 2018
Get the straight booled onmug. by FuttBuckMe May 13, 2022
Get the straight teethmug. When your fam from out of state, that are LEO's (3 stripes approved) or feds roll into Charm city around your birthday to celebrate. It can only end one way. With swat raiding a seedy 40 motel for hookers and dope...
by Rubber padded cell February 3, 2022
Get the Francis and a Bmore straight jacketmug. by PsyMC April 14, 2018
Get the straight breadmug. never got me through
one single night this cold
but you know how that goes
or maybe you just really don't
one single night this cold
but you know how that goes
or maybe you just really don't
I was a loner until there were no friends left
Before someone offered me drugs, you know i was straight-edge
And everyone's quit until you offer them a cigarette
Before someone offered me drugs, you know i was straight-edge
And everyone's quit until you offer them a cigarette
by jesus tapdancing christ October 27, 2018
Get the straight-edgemug. Performing a Nazi/Hitler salute. The act of dabbing in front, rather than to the side, resembles this salute. Try it in a public setting to verify this.
by sportball14 June 17, 2017
Get the dabbing straight aheadmug.