To not actually be gay but to engage in homosexual activity in order to satisfy your own carnal desires and is kept secret.
After the girls did not show up for the party the guys watched the porno tape and were soon on the low down.
by Jolly Roger April 10, 2004
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Yo slim, gimmie the lo down on the pig situation on my turf.
by Bud E Love May 2, 2003
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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 average person 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.
by thee radical eclectic August 17, 2006
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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.
by qwertybirdy12345 June 4, 2011
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Low-down means like the important gist or information that other parties may not be privy to at the time. Another word can be 411.
What's the low-down on that deal? Any news?

Let me give you the low-down on that girl, she's bad news!
by beelartrynahelp March 2, 2019
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Someone who doesnt feel right, 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
by babnuggetz April 12, 2009
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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.
by funkthefavorites May 10, 2011
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