noun, adj — 4 senses
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.
A lifestyle and subculture that advocates abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and the usage of recreational drugs.
One who follows this lifestyle.
Alternative Alternative form of straightedge (“a tool to check for straightness”).
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.
Informal Living one's life opposing or eschewing the use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
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