n. The actual dirt or details that comprise a complex situation which is usually passed on from a first hand participant in the ongoing 'drama.' Sometimes this phrase references the prior details of a scenario such as background connections which expose real motive or the base common denominator that the averageperson may not know.
Lemme give you the low down on dupont chemicals and the situation in bophal india.
She hooked me up with the low down on why they meet up after work everynight and now I see that its all business.
A phrase used by an adult attempting to use young slang, while failing to realize that the correct phrase is "down low"
Denise's Mom: Oh, ya it's all cool. Lena doesn't know so keep it on the low down kay?
Denise: What?
Denise's Mom: keep it on the low down because Lena doesn't know
Denise: its keep it on the down low, mom. you are so lame.
Someone who doesnt feelright, you cant put your finger on it.
"I'm low down and I'm shifty!
'And if you hear a man that sounds like me smack him
and ask him where the fuck did he get his damn raps from..'" - Eminem low down and shifty