lowdown
The real story
Lowdown is informal slang for the essential facts or inside information about something, especially details that aren't widely known: Give me the lowdown on what happened at the meeting.
As an adjective, lowdown describes something or someone as contemptible, mean, or dishonest: That was a lowdown trick.
The adjective sense suggests behavior that is morally base or underhanded.
Verifiable pieces of truth
- detailsSpecific pieces of information
- scoopFirst-reported story
- briefingConcise information session
- intelGathered espionage data
dossier · summary · update · report · rundown · skinny · inside story · background
Loose dry earth
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- rumorsUnconfirmed circulating stories
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- whispersSpeaks very quietly
hearsay · buzz · scuttlebutt · tittle-tattle · juicy details · chatter · word on the street · grapevine
Disreputably low-quality
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- disreputableHaving poor standing
- seedyRundown and disreputable
shady · contemptible · cheap · sordid · despicable · mean · underhanded · dirty
Confidential knowledge from sources
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- off-the-recordNot for attribution
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
private · privileged · exclusive · need-to-know · hush-hush · under wraps · leak · informant
Free from deception
- candidHonest and direct
- frankOpen and direct
- straightNot curved or crooked
- unvarnishedWithout embellishment or coating
no-nonsense · real · authentic · blunt · plain-spoken · direct · straightforward · forthright
facts
Verifiable pieces of truth
intel · dossier · summary · update · report · rundown · skinny · inside story · background · particulars
dirt
Loose dry earth
whispers · hearsay · buzz · scuttlebutt · tittle-tattle · juicy details · chatter · word on the street · grapevine · backbiting
sleazy
Disreputably low-quality
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- disreputableHaving poor standing
seedy · shady · contemptible · cheap · sordid · despicable · mean · underhanded · dirty · rotten
inside information
Confidential knowledge from sources
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- off-the-recordNot for attribution
behind-the-scenes · private · privileged · exclusive · need-to-know · hush-hush · under wraps · leak · informant · source
honest
Free from deception
unvarnished · no-nonsense · real · authentic · blunt · plain-spoken · direct · straightforward · forthright · genuine
- informationdata, facts, details, knowledge, intel
- gossiprumor, rumors, gossip, hearsay, whisper
- summariessummary, synopsis, summaries, abstract, abstracts
- Downdownward, downstairs, downstream, downwind, downsize
- hearsayrumor, gossip, hearsay, whisper, buzz
- insider infointel, insider tip, inside track, scoop, leak
lowdownparty line
Official political position
cover story · official narrative · press release · spin · whitewash
- the lowdownInside information, essential facts
low, down, lower, downtown, downfall, lowest, downpour, lowered, lowering