Keeping quiet, not telling or acting out. In the gay community, black males who are tricking, looking for anal or oral sex.
Tyrone and Shi'Thead appeared like thugs on the street, but in the bedroom they experiemented with every hole they had. They kept it on the down low, though.
By Richard Black
See also downlow or "on the downlow" 1. A secret to be kept quiet, from others especially friends or family. 2. The act of homosexual relations between black men. Often unprotected, and/or anonymous sex. Most men do not speak of the sex as they are getting together for a night of poker or other "manly" sport away from their wives or girlfriends.
Jen recently found out she had chlamydia, and she got it from her man Roger. Turns out Rog is on the Downlow with his poker buddies!
By Bria
the act of keeping a secret, usually refering to homosexual activity
By eboniprince
To keep a homosexual lifestyle hidden from others.
My brother had been on down low for two years before his we found out he was gay.
By recognize
To keep quite on something. To not tell people about something. To not divulge information to people that should not know about something. Keeping certain information limited to a certain group or between two people.
"Keep this shit on the down low for now."
By IceWarm