Straightedge: meaning, definitions and examples

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straightedge

 

[ หˆstreษชtหŒษ›dส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

A person who does not drink, smoke, or take drugs, especially someone who is a fan of punk or hardcore music.

Synonyms

abstainer, clean-living person, teetotaler.

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Word Description / Examples
straightedge

This word is often used to describe someone who follows a lifestyle that avoids all recreational drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. It is commonly associated with a subculture that promotes such a lifestyle, often found in the punk rock or hardcore music scenes.

  • John has been straightedge since he was a teenager.
  • The straightedge community puts a lot of importance on living a drug-free life.
teetotaler

A teetotaler specifically refers to someone who abstains from alcohol completely. This term is especially useful in social settings where drinking is common and someone chooses not to participate.

  • Even at parties, Mary remains a teetotaler and drinks water or juice.
  • Being a teetotaler, Tom never visits bars or pubs.
abstainer

This term is generally used to describe someone who voluntarily refrains from consuming alcohol or engaging in other specific activities. It can be used in various contexts, not limited to just substances.

  • As an abstainer, Sarah never touches alcohol, even at social events.
  • Mike is an abstainer when it comes to gambling.
clean-living person

This phrase describes someone who leads a healthy and wholesome lifestyle. It often implies avoiding habits considered unhealthy or harmful, such as smoking, drinking, or eating junk food.

  • Lisa's friends admire her for being a clean-living person, always eating healthy and exercising.
  • Paul is known as a clean-living person who avoids drugs and alcohol.

Examples of usage

  • He's a straightedge, so he doesn't want to come to the party where there will be alcohol.
  • The band members are all straightedges, which is why they have such a clean image.
Context #2 | Noun

subculture

A subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs.

Synonyms

drug-free punk, sXe, straight edger.

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straightedge

This repetition seems redundant. Itโ€™s used in the same context as previously mentioned, referring to a lifestyle choice primarily associated with sobriety and often linked to the punk subculture.

  • Living a straightedge life means making healthier choices.
  • Straightedge individuals often form close-knit communities.
straight edger

This term refers to an individual who follows the straightedge lifestyle. It is often used to identify someone who adheres to the principles of being free from substance abuse and other potentially harmful behaviors.

  • He's been a straight edger for almost a decade.
  • The straight edgers in the group were admired for their commitment.
sXe

An abbreviation for โ€˜straightedge,โ€™ often used in written text or in online discussions. It carries the same implications as the full term.

  • He has an sXe tattoo on his arm.
  • Joining the sXe community helped her find like-minded friends.
drug-free punk

This phrase is typically used to describe individuals in the punk subculture who choose to avoid alcohol and drug use. It emphasizes the anti-drug and anti-alcohol stance within the punk community.

  • The band promotes a drug-free punk message through their lyrics.
  • A drug-free punk movement is gaining popularity among young people.

Examples of usage

  • She's part of the straightedge scene and goes to a lot of shows.
  • The straightedge movement promotes a drug-free and positive lifestyle.

Translations

Translations of the word "straightedge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rรฉgua

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคงเฅ€ เคฐเฅ‡เค–เคพ เค•เคพ เค‰เคชเค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lineal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggaris lurus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะฝั–ะนะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ linijka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎš่ฆ (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรจgle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ regla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cetvel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุทุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pravรญtko

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pravรญtko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ดๅฐบ (zhรญ chว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ravnilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reglustik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะทา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ˜ แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™tkeลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ regla

Etymology

The term 'straightedge' originated in the hardcore punk scene of the early 1980s, when the band Minor Threat released a song titled 'Straight Edge.' The movement grew as a reaction against the prevalent drug and alcohol use in the punk subculture. Straightedgers promote a drug-free and positive lifestyle, often marked by the use of an 'X' symbol. While the movement has evolved over the years, its core values of sobriety and personal integrity remain strong.

See also: straight, straightaway, straighten, straightened, straightening, straightforward, straightforwardness, straightness.