straight edge
straight edge noun: a lifestyle and subculture that advocates abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and the usage of recreational drugs. Also the alternative form of straightedge.
Noun
straight edge (countable and uncountable, plural straight edges)
- A lifestyle and subculture that advocates abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and the usage of recreational drugs.
- Synonyms:
- sXe
- One who follows this lifestyle.
Adjective
straight edge (comparative more straight edge, superlative most straight edge)
Also used as
straight edge is also the alternative form of straightedge.
Synonyms of straight edge
Forms of straight edge
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | straight edges |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more straight edge |
| superlative | most straight edge |
Origin of straight edge
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.
Words formed from straight edge
Questions about straight edge
- What does straight edge mean?
- Straight edge means a lifestyle and subculture that advocates abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and the usage of recreational drugs.
- What part of speech is straight edge?
- Straight edge can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of straight edge?
- The plural of straight edge is straight edges.
Words near straight edge in the dictionary
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