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To engage in an interaction, usually on a sexually basis, that involves no one but the two parties involved.
Will u meet me Aaron? Yeah, but only if we keep it on the dl.
On the dl by Aaron123c May 8, 2018
1. Short for "on the down low" - secret information
2. In sports (baseball), on the disabled list
1. Keep it "on the DL"
2. He was put on the DL for 30 days.
on the dl by undefined avenger February 4, 2007
why so many men on the DL

Idk cuh figure it out

ay dont be acting sus around me

fuk did i do to you

dont be touchin up on me and shit

Thats on DL

Ayo
On the DL (trying to act tuff but is acutally gay)
On the DL by wsesnsss October 21, 2023

highkey must on the dl 

when it’s very visible that you want to suck dick/are sucking dick
your chemist father highkey must on the dl
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