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

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

Straight Edge

An underground horror punk band. The members are Evan Poe, John Traveras, Sean Burke, Max Reimont, Matt McCarthy. They also have a guest rapper, named Cahman. They have songs such as While the city Burns, Catologue of Injustice, and The Victimizer (Godheaded Mind)

Ben: This music is really.. strange
Sean: It's my band, Straight edge

by The_Straight-Edge_Donkey July 6, 2011

straight edge

Huh, it's funny what pressing the "Random" button leads you to. All of this sounds like Islamic beliefs: no drugs, no drinking, no casual, promiscuous sex.

XXX, sxe, straightedge, X, straight edge

by Knowledge Seeker December 11, 2008

straight edge

someone who would rather not get into a crowd of idiots that drink/smoke/have casual sex because everyone else is. see tool

tool - i'm not drunk or high, nothing is fun.
straight edge - ...

by |\/|477 December 22, 2008

Straight Edge

Living a poison free life. Straight edge (Sxe or XXX), has three basic rules:

X- No drugs (nothing that alters your mood)
X- No alcohol
X- No casual sex.

Straight edge does not mean you don't have fun, it simply means you can think without depending on a substance, and you have a smaller chance of getting STDs because you fucked some random person.

Don't say straight edge is stupid, chances are if drinking is your crutch you are the one that is stupid.

Listen to straight edge-Minor threat

Fuck you, I'm edge

by K8 August 5, 2004

straight edge

my penis

hey, wanna see my straight edge?

by mr. straight edge September 27, 2009