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Straight edge
Straight edge
(sometimes abbreviated
sXe
or signified with
XXX
or
X
) is a
subculture
of
hardcore punk
whose adherents refrain from using
alcohol
,
tobacco
and other
recreational drugs
, in a reaction to the excesses of
punk subculture
. For some, this extends to refraining from engaging in
promiscuous sex
, following a
vegetarian
or
vegan
diet, and/or not using
caffeine
or
prescription drugs
. The term was adopted from the 1981 song "
Straight Edge
" by the hardcore punk band
Minor Threat
.
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