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".
by katy February 12, 2004
by squiggles November 18, 2004
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)
by The_Straight-Edge_Donkey July 5, 2011
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.
by Knowledge Seeker December 28, 2006
someone who would rather not get into a crowd of idiots that drink/smoke/have casual sex because everyone else is. see tool
by |\/|477 December 20, 2008
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.
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
Listen to straight edge-Minor threat
Fuck you, I'm edge
by K8 August 6, 2004