DOWN LOW- a secret underground organization where straight, masculine, "thug like" black men, often with wives and girlfriends secretly have unprotected sex with other black men- also known as "the DL".
#1: "Yo bro, where were you last night"?
#2: "Not with mah girl- i was layin it up on the DL".
by Hobo April 10, 2004
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Short for "Dirty Little Secret"

Self-explanatory. A secret thing (such as a love affair, or shameful thought) that you don't want anybody to know. The phrase was popularized by the song "Dirty Little Secret" by the All-American Rejects.
Yeah, we see each other every week and my wife doesn't know. She's my DLS.
by justlookin September 21, 2008
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Men, usually black or latino, who partake in heterosexual relationships, but also engage in homosexual activities with other men at "oppurtune" times. These homosexual encouters happen purely for sex not a relationship or emotional connection. Over 73% of black males, as reported on Oprah, are on The DL.
J.L. King on Oprah, was once on "The DL."
by Shanalya Emiglaiman April 15, 2006
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Meaning on the down low a turm used mostly by black homosexuals who are in the closet or the down low
a lot of brothas on on the DL
by NLR718 June 05, 2006
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down low when want to keep something between you and someone else also known as a secret
man 1: ay yo man i got 3 dollars and i owe him three dollars keep it on the dl
by Le'mon Flowers February 05, 2009
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Dow-low; not known by the general public.

Something that is a secret or surprise needs to be kept on the DL
"Is she pregnant?"
"Yeah, but lets keep it on the DL so her parents don't find out"
by kissmissbecca February 05, 2009
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