Definition of the straight dope

straight dope, the

noun - uncountable

• the truth.

                                                                                                
  
  Citation from "Reconstructing Alice", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 02 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 02 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'dope':
dope	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
dope fiend	Definitions include: a drug addict.
dope head	Definitions include: a put down for anyone acting stupidly.
dope monger	Definitions include: a drug addict.
dope peddler	Definitions include: drug dealer.
doper	Definitions include: a person who takes illegal drugs, or takes prescription drugs in a manner not prescribed.
dope whore	Definitions include: a person who exchanges sex for drugs.
smoke dope	Definitions include: to smoke dope, i.e. to smoke marijuana.
Other terms relating to 'straight':
be straight-up	Definitions include: to be truthful.
damn straight	Definitions include: a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; "right on".
dang straight	Definitions include: milder version of "damn straight."
go straight	Definitions include: to stop committing crime.
I'm straight	Definitions include: "I'm straight."
keep a straight face	Definitions include: to restrain from laughing.
set straight	Definitions include: to chastise.
straight	Definitions include: fine; okay.
straight away	Definitions include: immediately.
straight-edge	Definitions include: not consuming alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana and other illegal drugs; and also not engaging in premarital sex.
straight from the fridge	Definitions include: awesome or cool
straight from the tap	Definitions include: straight from the source of said thing.
straight good	Definitions include: straight (i.e. very) good.
straight lace	Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse. also simply "lace"
straight scoop	Definitions include: a true back-story or set of facts.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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