straight edge

1) The abstention from drinking, smoking, all the usual vices, in order to retain purity etc etc etc. 2) A lifestyle choice, followed from the moment one makes the life-changing decision, to the day they die. These followers of straight edge are the ones that command respect or at least acknowledgement for their choice. 3) The latest craze for all the really cool kids who think that by doing it, they transcend coolness itself into a realm that only enlightened ones can reach. They do this all just by painting Xs on their hands and not talking to anyone with un-painted hands. 4) A cool way of denying that you physically can't drink or smoke etc because you're too young.