DL

short for on the down low. meaning a brotha is secretly looking for have sex with another dude

DL brotha here lookin to freak wit a hot dude.

by Brian January 23, 2005

DL

A gay male who claims to be straight but nevertheless frequents gay clubs and bathhouses to score gay sex.

Many DLs have families and claim to be happily married.

by Robert Lanham, Author of Food Court Druids, Cherohonkees, and Other Creatures Unique to the Republic August 4, 2004

DL

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 11, 2004

The DL

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 16, 2006

DL

a term used in place for "Down-Low"

Lets keep our relationship on the "DL"

by Tyra March 5, 2005

On the DL

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 6, 2006

dl

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 5, 2009