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Not to be confused with the tool known as a straightedge, or the song the subculture takes its name from, Straight Edge. Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated sXe or signified XXX or X) is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco and other recreational drugs, in reaction to the excesses of punk subculture.
Straight Edge Culture. October 17th, 2012 | Add a Comment. Straight edge emerged in the early 1980âs as a reaction to the nihilistic and self-indulgent nature commonly associated with punk rock community.