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Question by Skatcat
Submitted on 3/21/2004
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what does straight edge and sXe mean?


Answer by White Shadow
Submitted on 3/29/2004
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Straight Edge is about self control and a positive outlook on life. It means NO drugs, NO alcohol, and NO casual sex (casual sex is having sex with someone who you don't truly love or have a relationship with.). It's also about getting involved with the scene, by going to the shows, buying the merchandise, and listening to the music.

 

Answer by Oscar
Submitted on 4/13/2004
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sXe is a lifestyle of respect, peace and self control.

 

Answer by Emily
Submitted on 2/6/2005
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Straight edge is about being it total control of your life , thinking for yourself, its not a set of rules that you must follow its a choice no-one is forcing you to be straight edge, Basically straight edge is sXe = XXX = no drinking , no drugs and no smoking ,and no casual sex. But you are not straight edge if you go round beating up people who binge drink , do drugs , smoke and have casual sex!!

 

Answer by ben
Submitted on 3/16/2005
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no it aint you nob ed!! diiiiick!

 

Answer by XXX hand and heart
Submitted on 4/1/2005
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Well many people listen to diffrent types of music so cant they still be edge?

 

Answer by tristin
Submitted on 5/18/2005
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staight edge means that you chose the life style to be drug and alchol free.

 

Answer by Brittanni
Submitted on 6/13/2006
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Straight edge is a life long oath to abstain from all forms of recreational drugs including alcohol and cigarettes, and to abstain from promiscuous sex and moderate our sexual desires in general. These are the only guidelines for straight edge; all other lifestyle choices such as diet, religion, and political views are all optional pursuits often associated with straight edge.

Straight edge is an independent philosophy and is not directly associated with any creed, trend, music, religion or principle. Straight edge was born out of the hardcore music scene but the ONLY requirements of adopting a straight edge lifestyle is abstention from drugs and promiscuous sex.

The straight edge oath is one for life, taken to the grave (til' death). Straight edge is not for everyone. Straight edge is not flexible. Straight edge is a radical commitment to stay free of addiction and the destructive escapism common to society for your entire life. If you cannot maintain this oath until death, simply do not take it. If you must have promiscuous sex, call yourself poison free. The abstention from promiscuous sex is an element of straight edge often ignored or casually looked over by straight edge people but it is equally as important as not drinking, smoking or drugging yourself.

Some straight edge bands you might want to check out and especially read the lyrics of are Minor Threat, One King Down, Strife, Earth Crisis, Snapcase, Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, Over My Dead Body, Judge and Good Clean Fun. A couple of other seminal hardcore bands which don't specifically promote the straight edge philosophy but do promote positive ethics include Sick Of It All, Warzone, Suicidal Tendencies, Cro-mags, Shai Hulud, Raised Fist and Madball. Google is your friend.

For more general information on straight edge please listen to the BBC's special on straight edge in its entirety here: http://www.straightedgelifestyle.moonfruit.com/

 

Answer by xmaliobaliox
Submitted on 8/1/2006
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straightedge is the greatest thing to come out of the punk hardcore scene (excluding the music of course) it's about having respect for yourself. no drugs no alcohol no casual sex. some people have turned it into a gang. which really sucks. because that's not what we're about. most straightedge kids have had a bad expeirience with drugs or alcohol (notice i said most) also some people stop being straightedge when they're 21 XXX till XXI i think it is. those are just the poser kids who want to fit in and as soon as they can legally drink they want out. it's a lifetime commitment. you're either in or out. lots of straightedge kids are also vegan or vegetarian. which is totally cool.

 

Answer by Kayla
Submitted on 8/30/2006
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Straight Edge is a way of life when you belive in the hardcore music scene but dont belive in drugs, alcolhol, or sex without dating/being in love with the person.

 

Answer by Cocaa Colaaa
Submitted on 10/18/2006
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straightedge...hmmm...what is straightedge.......STRAIGHTEDGE IS COMPLETELLY WHACKK!!!!...drugs alchohal and sex are all major pleasures..why would you wantgive them up?

 

Answer by ashley
Submitted on 11/23/2006
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ok, sXe aka straight edge is not an action it is a life style. its no drugs, alcohol,or sex (unless you love the person).

 

Answer by XxXDorala ExplorerXxX
Submitted on 5/3/2007
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sXe is the way to be!!! It began with the song "straight edge" my Minor Threat. Its a way of life where you live without the temptations of drug use,casual sex, or alcoholic beverages

 

Answer by Abbie
Submitted on 7/14/2007
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Respect for who you are

 

Answer by Abbie
Submitted on 7/14/2007
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It means when u have intercourse if u turn the X and e around

 

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