when black males try to remain straight by having sex with other men then go home and sleep with their wives. Just ask Keith from gametalk.
by Mis Master Ice cube squared March 23, 2005
Refers to when closeted black men leading mostly heterosexual lives seek other men for sex that is often anonymus and unprotected
"I am a black man who likes other men, but because of the stigma in the black community about being gay, I will only have sex on the down low."
by Screamapillar April 06, 2004
Keeping quiet, not telling or acting out. In the gay community, black males who are tricking, looking for anal or oral sex.
Tyrone and Shi'Thead appeared like thugs on the street, but in the bedroom they experiemented with every hole they had. They kept it on the down low, though.
by Richard Black March 19, 2005
See also downlow or "on the downlow"
1. A secret to be kept quiet, from others especially friends or family.
2. The act of homosexual relations between black men. Often unprotected, and/or anonymous sex. Most men do not speak of the sex as they are getting together for a night of poker or other "manly" sport away from their wives or girlfriends.
1. A secret to be kept quiet, from others especially friends or family.
2. The act of homosexual relations between black men. Often unprotected, and/or anonymous sex. Most men do not speak of the sex as they are getting together for a night of poker or other "manly" sport away from their wives or girlfriends.
Jen recently found out she had chlamydia, and she got it from her man Roger. Turns out Rog is on the Downlow with his poker buddies!
by Bria April 22, 2004
by eboniprince April 30, 2003
by recognize June 19, 2005
To keep quite on something. To not tell people about something. To not divulge information to people that should not know about something. Keeping certain information limited to a certain group or between two people.
by IceWarm June 21, 2004