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straight edge
What does "straight edge" mean?
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Ruler.
♥ Melissa
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Straight edge is a stupid term that I don't like. But it means people who don't drink, smoke, do drugs (or anything like that)...and they are waiting until marriage to have sex.
Barely any one is straight edge when they are adults. By the time you're in your 20s, alot of people drink, and a lot of people smoke. A lot of people have sex when they're ready. I think it's a stupid term to label people. Basically, the few people who are straight edge don't like experiencing new things or living their life. I'm not supporting doing drugs and having sex when you're 13 or anything, but when you get older, a casual drink and having sex by the time you're an adult is fine.
Oh, and some people online write it as "sXe" I think.
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straight edge means that you have given into the medias bullshit that its cool to not smoke,drink,and have sex before marriage.seriously, i hope you dont get involved with taht because its a waste of time.if you cant party every once in a while theres no point to living.
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Here is the definition I found at:
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"Straight-edge refers to a philosophy that's most basic tenets promote a drug free lifestyle. It developed as an offshoot of the punk rock/hardcore scenes of the early 1980's when the term itself is believed to have been coined by Ian Mackaye, in the self titled song, while he was the singer of the seminal hardcore band, Minor Threat. Mackaye eschewed the nihilistic tendencies of punk rock, promoting instead the simple (almost simplistic) philosophy of "don't drink/ don't smoke/ don't fuck."
In the 12 years since the demise of Minor Threat, these simple beliefs have transformed the minds of scores of teens worldwide. Increasingly disenchanted with societal ills, young men and women adopt the straight-edge doctrine as a blueprint to better first themselves, and then the world in which they live. While the original definition of straight-edge only included the rejection of mind altering substances and promiscuous sex, modern interpretations include a vegetarian (or vegan) diet and an increasing involvement and awareness of environmental and political issues.
As noted, straight-edge grew out of the punk rock/hardcore scene and so music plays an important role. The Teen Idles, an early 80's Washington, DC hardcore band, and something of a precursor to Minor Threat, can arguably be called the first straight-edge band. Since that time there have been hundreds if not thousands of bands who've so labeled themselves. Early bands included Minor Threat, SSD and Uniform Choice. In the mid to late 80's, straight-edge hardcore reached a zenith, especially in the greater Metropolitan area of New York City. This atmosphere led to the creation of Gorilla Biscuits, Bold, Wide Awake and arguably the most prolific band of the era, Youth of Today. While the bands of this period did much to popularize straight-edge, they also contributed to its closeminded and antagonistic aspects. The attitude between straight-edge and the rest of the world often took on adversarial tones during this time, largely becoming "The positive youth crew versus people who drink, smoke and/or do drugs." Many people dislike straight-edge and its adherents because of such intolerant views.
Straight-edge today, while nothing like the "halcyon" days "back in '88," still offers a viable and positive lifestyle. Bands such as Strife, Mouthpiece, Earth Crisis and Snapcase, continue to proliferate and bear the standard. While its detractors often claim that straight-edge(rs) are no more than suburbanite, cliquish, fashion victims, few can argue that the philosophy is still valid. The drug-free lifestyle has left its positive impact on more than one wayward youth. Perhaps the ideals and ideas are more pertinent today than ever as the focus begins to reach beyond affecting merely oneself to altering and improving one's society and environment."
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It means that you don't do drugs, drink alcohol, or have sex before marriage.
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No sex before marriage, no doing drugs, and no drinking alcohol.
♥ Krissy
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