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straight edge en · ADJ

Etymology

The subculture takes the name from the 1981 song Straight Edge by the hardcore punk band Minor Threat. Compare straight (“not using alcohol, drugs, etc.”) attested since 1904.

Meanings

  1. (informal) Living one's life opposing or eschewing the use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

Forms

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most straight edge Degree=Sup lexicographic
more straight edge Degree=Cmp lexicographic

wikipedia: Minor Threat · wikidata: Q1215 · wikipedia: Ian MacKaye

straight edge en · NOUN

Etymology

The subculture takes the name from the 1981 song Straight Edge by the hardcore punk band Minor Threat. Compare straight (“not using alcohol, drugs, etc.”) attested since 1904.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A lifestyle and subculture that advocates abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and the usage of recreational drugs.
  2. (countable) One who follows this lifestyle.
  3. (alt-of, alternative, countable) Alternative form of straightedge (“a tool to check for straightness”).

Forms

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straight edges Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

bent edge · break edge · curved edge

Deriveds

straight-edger

Relateds

clean teen · xVx

Synonyms

sXe

wikipedia: Minor Threat · wikipedia: Ian MacKaye