straight edge

The term was coined by the late D.C. punk/hardcore band Minor Threat, who promoted, through their lyrics, a lifestyle free of drugs, alcohol and casual sex. Ian Mackaye, the band's lead, claimed not to have started a movement, however, in today's underground(or not-so-underground) societies of punk and hardcore, it has become a full-on label. One who claims "the edge" does not participate in "poisoning" their bodies. No drugs, no alcohol, no casual sex(and others will include veganism, abstaining from medications, even so far as caffeine, etc). X's are used to represent "the edge".

sXe, edge, straight-edge, xxx

by katy February 11, 2004

Edge

Guitarist of the great Irish Band U2. Occassionally plays bass (during the song "40" primarily).

Did you hear that solo Edge just played in "The Fly"

by Matkin September 15, 2005

Straight Edge

a straight edged ruler, or a straight razor

i shaved with a straight edge. i drew a ine using a straight edge.

by squiggles November 18, 2004

Edgely

A place where douche high school students stand in small groups and drink excessive amounts of alcohol. Edge will typically be run by a group of stereotypical prefrat assholes who think they’re the absolute shit and don’t talk to anyone besides their immediate group. If you’re lucky the south philly kids run shit proper and will make it a fucking banger.

1 “Yoo, you going to edgely?”
2 “Nah, these guys are pussies and everyone just stands in groups or is on their phone”
1 “Bet. Let’s just play fortnite and jerk each other off all night.”

by Prepalum1000 June 7, 2019

Competitive edge

Under the influence of drugs. eg: Alcohol, Weed, or Mushrooms. Used especially infront of people you don't want to know that you're under the influence.

Mr. Meadows: Excuse me. I will be right back. I need to go regain, my competitive edge.
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John:Dude. This year. John will build you an olympic sized pool. Just supply me with competitive edge and a hotel room to direct bitches too. I have mastered the art.

by nikdog January 6, 2013

straight-edge

Ideals invented by Ian MacKaye. Primarily focuses on maintain a pure body and conscience by abstaining from drugs and alcohol. Promotes monogomous relationships (not mariage) and a vegetarian diet (although this is not essential). Ian MacKaye went so far as to shave his head but no one does this as a sign of their devotion anymore. Early straight-edgers could be identified by 'X's tattoed into their hands.

Straight-edge used to mean something. Now you see kids who shop at Hot Topic using Sharpies to draw 'X's on their hands.

by Roy K July 24, 2008

edge

Short for sXe (straightedge)

Stoner:"Hey man, you wanna hit this bong?"

sXe: "No way. I'm so edge. No drugs, or alcohol."

Stoner: "Alright man, thats chill."

by dude December 18, 2004