Short for down low this term refers to a gay man/boy who puts on a facade of being straight while secretly being a homosexual and dating other males. They are widely popular among people online in convos like,....
I'm surprised at y'all.Really. DL--"DownLow" ie: hidden,concealed. DL THUGZ (alternate spelling of "thugs") Are young men of the, shall we say: "urban" persuasion. Black,and, less frequently Latino. Who like to freak with other guys or are just "gay for pay". Due to all kinds of homophobia and bull shit in their own communities they prefer that this remain secrect, hidden ie"on the Down Low" just an" urban contemporary" update to the old notion of "Rough Trade"
"are you going to Jeremy's party? there's gonna be all kindsa DL Thugz there!"