Straightedge: meaning, definitions and examples

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straightedge

[ ˈstreɪtˌɛdʒ ]

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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

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.

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subculture

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

Synonyms

drug-free punk, sXe, straight edger

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:

🇵🇹 régua

🇮🇳 सीधी रेखा का उपकरण

🇩🇪 Lineal

🇮🇩 penggaris lurus

🇺🇦 лінійка

🇵🇱 linijka

🇯🇵 定規 (じょうぎ)

🇫🇷 règle

🇪🇸 regla

🇹🇷 cetvel

🇰🇷 자

🇸🇦 مسطرة

🇨🇿 pravítko

🇸🇰 pravítko

🇨🇳 直尺 (zhí chǐ)

🇸🇮 ravnilo

🇮🇸 reglustik

🇰🇿 сызғыш

🇬🇪 სწორი სამართებელი

🇦🇿 xətkeş

🇲🇽 regla

Word origin

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.