1) The abstention from drinking, smoking, all the usual vices, in order to retain purity etc etc etc.
2) A lifestyle choice, followed from the moment one makes the life-changing decision, to the day they die. These followers of
straight edge are the ones that command respect or at least acknowledgement for their choice.
3) The latest craze for all the really cool
kids who think that by doing it, they transcend coolness itself into a realm that only enlightened ones can reach. They do this all just by painting Xs on their hands and not talking to anyone with
un-painted hands.
4) A
cool way of denying that you physically can't drink or
smoke etc because you're too young.
1) Straight edge. Very noble and respectable when followed properly.
2) "That guy over there? He'
s straight edge, but he won't shove that fact in your face, 'cause he realises that it's his own choice. He'
s committed too, so all respect to him!"
3) "That guy over there? He'
s straight edge... though you can probably already tell that by either the sense of smug self-satisfaction written all over him, or by his thousand little ways of showing you that he'
s straight edge. He doesn't have a clue!"
4) "That guy over there? He'
s straight edge. He doesn't drink,
smoke, do
drugs or have sex. He doesn't even masturbate. He'
s 14... But by god is he straight edge!"