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Low-Down on the Down-Low 

To let someone know what's going on... discretely.
Joe: Why does everyone in the office seem so nervous today?

Stacey: Word is, someone's getting canned. If you want the LDODL, talk to Amy.

Joe: What the hell is LDODL?

Stacey: Low-Down on the Down-Low. I've already said too much.

man on the down low 

1)Heterosexual man who engages in anal sex with other men. 2)Married man who sleeps with men, with out any one knowing.
3)Prisoner who needs a pick-me-up.
4)A self identifying yet closeted homosexual.
Mary and John were happily married with three kids, John had many business trips he had to go on so he was not at home often. John's "business" trips included long nights in hotels with strange men involving sexual encounters. Years later Mary found out she was HIV positive and couldn't figure out why. John was a man on the down low.

DMX has sex with men but know one knows about it. He is a man on the down low.
man on the down low by Arlesh June 28, 2008

On The Down Low

slang; an expression for a BISEXUAL black man (who "thinks" he's straight - hah!), married or with a girlfriend, having sexual relations with another man.
Lennie pretends he's not bisexual, but he's on the down low - so, duh, same difference!
On The Down Low by Yo! April 18, 2004

on the down low

a straight man that enjoys having sexual intercourse with other men in secret. Mostly hidden.
Them boys are to close they look like they on the down low.
on the down low by Mr. X Anderson November 29, 2011

on the down low

A man, who for all intents and purposes, is straight, however once in a while likes to engage in gay sex.
Stephen would never mess around with a guy!

Yeah, whatever, he's on the down-low!
on the down low by G-Man June 8, 2004

on the down low

To keep it quiet, a secret, low profile,
hey man just keep this shit on the down low aight, i dont want mah gurl findin' out
on the down low by pimpette October 11, 2003