down low
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A state of secrecy.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The state of being a man who secretly sleeps with people other than his partner.
Trạng thái của một người đàn ông ngủ bí mật với người khác ngoài bạn tình
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The state of being a man who secretly sleeps with other men.
Trạng thái của một người đàn ông ngủ bí mật với người đàn ông khác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “down low” mean?
A state of secrecy.
Is “down low” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.