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 …

2010年7月31日 · While the term "on the down low" (also known as "the DL") may be a relatively new way to describe these men, the concept is not.

2025年1月31日 · In this paper, I take four pinnacle feminist theory texts that analyze compulsory heterosexuality, hyper-masculine performance, the level of agency among the oppressed, and …

2009年7月21日 · Down low is an African-American slang term specifically used within the African-American community that typically refers to a subculture of Black men who usually identify as …

2024年11月14日 · Trade falls into two main categories: straight men who are willing to "dabble" in gay sex and "gay men who purposely or consequently present as straight." DL men usually …

2024年7月25日 · DL’s meaning in gay slang refers to gay and bisexual men who live their lives pretending to be straight, refusing to come out, or living in denial. Not to be dramatic, but …

2025年4月1日 · “Down low” is a slang term that refers to a person who is publicly straight but secretly gay. “DL” might also be short for “download,” “distance learning,” or “defensive …

2016年11月3日 · In recent times DL has gone from being used exclusively to describe covert male homosexual behavior of a man fronting (portraying himself), as a heterosexual but in …

2014年3月1日 · Since the early 2000s, the phenomenon of the “down low”—black men who have sex with men as well as women and do not identify as gay, queer, or bisexual—has exploded …

2025年2月13日 · Primarily, ‘DL’ stands for “down low.” It refers to a discreet or secretive lifestyle, particularly in the context of someone who may be involved in same-sex relationships but does …