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.

by ParisKills July 4, 2006

straightening my hair

a heated device where you put your hair in between to hot plates and it makes them straight. the people using them either want to have straight hair, or look like asians.

straightening my hair will work perfectly for my asian halloween costume!

by Murry23 June 17, 2009

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.

by soccerchick#25 December 29, 2007

straighten up

When a homosexual or bisexual person alters the appearance of his or her domecile in order to hide from view any objects that could be construed as "gay." This is done in anticipation of the arrival of guests who are unaware of or uncomfortable with the individual's sexual orientation.

Oh, man, I need to straighten up before my parents get here. Jim, can you hold onto my gay porn until they leave?

by DavidK93 April 12, 2004

My straightener is hot

Girls can say this phrase when a cute boy is around and they want to tell their friends discretely. It is just another way to say a guy is hot or cute.

Pretend a cute boy comes onto the subway. You tell your friend that my straightener is hot. She will get the idea that there is a cute boy around.

by gocrazy54 October 23, 2010

left-handed cheese straightener

1. A complicated-seeming gadget, the purpose of which is nonexistent or difficult to discern. Popularized by comedian George Carlin in a skit where he explained that only in America was the patent for a left-handed cheese straightener already taken.

2. Something odd that can only be found in America.

Person 1: What the #$%&@ is that jumble of levers and pulleys supposed to be?
Person 2: Why, it must be a left-handed cheese straightener!

by Mlle. Plath April 2, 2006

yayhooray straightedge

one who refuses to enter the point orgy, always remembers they promised (once) to be nice, realizes that they agree legally to be 18 or over, posts only under one name, has always been blithe and carefree about points, never depoints in anger, or baits, taunts or derails a thread and never ever attempts to sex up the yay girls.

no known examples exist, at least no known interesting examples.

by concretebox February 1, 2004