Straight-Edge

Defines the biggest fans of Good-Charlotte. As long as you're punk, wear black everyday, and listen to the GC, straight-edge applies to you.

Gena Faust is so straight-edge. You won't miss <i>her</i> rocking out at the next GC tour.

by Max Powers April 1, 2005

straight edge

As far as I know Minor Threat originated Straight Edge in the 1980s. Originally, the life style consisted of refusing to use drugs/alcohol. Now, a lot of straight edge kids like to avoid casual sex; however, minor threat never portrayed that idea in their song "straight edge." The band has said that they named this life style "straight edge" because it shows someone who has "got their shit straight" which gives them an "edge over others." They started leading this life style in high school when they would see the teens around them ruining their lives with drug use and alcohol. So, they did the opposite of what they saw people doing, which was a large part of the punk scene.

I'm a person just like you
But I've got better things to do
Than sit around and fuck my head
Hang out with the living dead
Snort white shit up my nose
Pass out at the shows
I don't even think about speed
That's something I just don't need

I've got the straight edge

I'm a person just like you
But I've got better things to do
Than sit around and smoke dope
'Cause I know I can cope
Laugh at the thought of eating ludes
Laugh at the thought of sniffing glue
Always gonna keep in touch
Never want to use a crutch

I've got the straight edge

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"Straight Edge"
as performed by: Minor Threat

by Steve Hanaway October 30, 2007

Straight Edge

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".

"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."

by BloodThirstyNightElf69 April 16, 2016

straight-edge

never got me through
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

by jesus tapdancing christ October 27, 2018

Straight Edge

When a guy gives a girl a figurative boner.

Ava: Drew gave me a straight edge in math class today after he walked in all hot and sweaty after playing basketball during lunch.

Shayna: Whenever Benny wears those pink pants I get a straight egde

by RDK8888 May 10, 2019

Straight Edge

Idk ask Barack what it means

Barack: Nogah is Straight edge.

by Smithers69420 August 11, 2019

straight edge revenge

STRAIGHT EDGE REVENGE!!! everytime your alcoholic friends get a pack of beer, the straight edge kid gets a token beer to smash. cleaning up the world one beer at a time. dont froget to pick the can up!

peter: hey we got a 30 rack of coors
ty (straight edge): gimme my token beer *throws* STRAIGHT EDGE REVENGE

by straightedgeskinhead November 4, 2020