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A state of secrecy. / (sexuality) The state of being a man who secretly sleeps with people other than his partner.

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down low

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Japanese Meaning

秘密の状態、または秘密にされている状況 / （性的側面で）パートナー以外の相手と秘密裏に関係を持つ男性の状態

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The down low surrounding the project kept competitors unaware.

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プロジェクトをめぐる秘密が競合他社に気づかれないようにしていた。

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Sense（1）

A state of secrecy.

I'll tell you, but keep it on the down low.

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Sense（2）

(sexuality) The state of being a man who secretly sleeps with people other than his partner.

Sense（3）

(African-American Vernacular, sexuality) The state of being a man who secretly sleeps with other men.

I sleep with men, but I am not bisexual, and I am certainly not gay. I am not going to your clinics, I am not going to read your brochures, I am not going to get tested. I assure you that none of the brothers on the down low like me are paying the least bit of attention to anything you have to say.

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