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straighten up 

When a homosexual or bisexual person alters the appearance of his or her domecile in order to hide from view any objects that could be construed as "gay." This is done in anticipation of the arrival of guests who are unaware of or uncomfortable with the individual's sexual orientation.
Oh, man, I need to straighten up before my parents get here. Jim, can you hold onto my gay porn until they leave?
straighten up by DavidK93 April 12, 2004
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straighten up 

verb: to hide gay-themed decor or other items in one's home to prepare a visit by friends or family who don't know that one is gay.
I need to straighten up my apartment before mom comes next week—can I store the Bruce Weber coffee-table books and Sunset Boulevard posters at your place?
straighten up by zip10011 June 11, 2010

straighten up and fly right 

Get your shit together--and keep it together.
If you don't straighten up and fly right, I'll have to call the police, and they'll do it for you!

Straighten the fuck up. 

1. To stand up straight.

2. To refrain from certain forbidden activities.

3. To act in a more compassionate and caring manner.

4. To refrain from illegal activity.

5. To steer clear of droolies.
1. Stop slouching, please straighten the fuck up.

2. Stop smacking you gum, straighten the fuck up.

3. Stop being disrespect, straighten the fuck up.

4. Stop speeding, straighten the fuck up.

5. Stop sleeping around, straighten the fuck up.

Straight up beasting 

Did you see Kobe drop 35 last night? He was straight up beasting.

straight-up 

Not hiding anything or not hiding much. Telling the truth. Being honest. Keepin' it real
He was straight-up when he said he doesn't like the way his boss treats him.
straight-up by youknow247son May 24, 2008

Straight up 

1. Actually.

2. In all honesty, seriously.

3. Honest.
1. That guy straight up just took off his clothes in public.

2. Straight up, I'm not playing with you.

3. If he asks you where you were, be straight up, don't lie about it.
Straight up by Some Guy 88 March 9, 2019
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