down low
Under the radar
Down low means secret or discreet, kept from public knowledge: Keep it on the down low.
The phrase gained specific currency referring to men who have sex with men while maintaining heterosexual public identities—particularly in Black communities: He's on the down low.
Often abbreviated DL: He's on the DL.
Highly confidential matter
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- covertIntentionally concealed
- hiddenKept out of sight
private · secret · undercover · quiet · surreptitious · clandestine · concealed · undisclosed
Driving credential abbreviation
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- bisexualAttracted to multiple genders
- gayAttracted to same sex
- queerUnusual or non-normative
closeted · double life · beard · masculinity · discretion · stigma · taboo · subculture
hush-hush
Highly confidential matter
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- covertIntentionally concealed
hidden · private · secret · undercover · quiet · surreptitious · clandestine · concealed · undisclosed · off the record
DL
Driving credential abbreviation
queer · closeted · double life · beard · masculinity · discretion · stigma · taboo · subculture · coded
down lowout in the open
Visible to everyone
public · in public · broadcast · publicized · openly