down-low

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun loh]
- /daʊn loʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun loh]
- /daʊn loʊ/

Definitions of down-low word

adjective down-low of or pertaining to men who secretly or discreetly have sex with other men: She once dated a down-low guy. 1
idioms down-low on the down low, (of a man) secretly or discreetly engaging in sex with other men. secret; discreet: Okay I'll tell you, but keep it on the down-low. 1
noun down-low Alternative spelling of down low. 0

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Origin of down-low

First appearance:

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1990-95; down1 + low1

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Parts of speech for Down-low

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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down-low popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.