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Down-low, sometimes shortened to DL, is an African-American slang term [1] generally used within the African-American community that typically refers to a sexual subculture of black men who usually identify as heterosexual but actively seek sexual encounters and relations with other men, practice gay cruising, and frequently don a specific hip-hop attire during these activities.
Down-low (also "on the down low" or "on the DL") may refer to any activity or relationship kept discreet. It may also refer to: Down-low (sexual slang) , men who identify as heterosexual but secretly participate in sexual activity with other men
Up high, down low, too slow." [33] In 2008, They Might Be Giants released the song "High Five!" on an album for children titled Here Come the 123s, with lyrics "High five! Low five! Slap me five! Down low! Too slow!," a gesture described in the song as "old school" [34] a slang term usually meaning something from a prior generation. [35]
In a separate video, Brownin suggests her boyfriend may have been unfaithful while in the hospital. “When I found out he’s banging his nurse on the down low,” she wrote in overlay text.
On the Down Low: A Journey Into the Lives of Straight Black Men Who Sleep with Men is a 2004 New York Times Bestselling non-fiction book by J. L. King. [1] [2] The book was released in hardback on April 14, 2004, through Broadway Books and details the sexual lives of African-American men who are on the "down low" or having sex with men while posing or identifying as heterosexual. [3]
The phrase "down bad" has taken on a life of its own on social media. People seem to be using it in a myriad of ways, but the spirit of the term is to yearn. Urban Dictionary defines "down bad" as ...
The accompanying music video for "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" was directed by Hype Williams and R. Kelly. [2] Mr. Biggs (Ronald Isley) is a mob boss who sends for his employee Kelly (), telling him he is going on a business trip and wants Kelly to take care of his wife Lila (Garcelle Beauvais), but warns him never to touch her.
Swing low, sweet chariot. Coming for to carry me home. If you get there before I do. Coming for to carry me home. Tell all my friends I'm coming too. Coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet ...