Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the dl

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: on the dl
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Alternative form of on the down-low.

American usage; Slang

prep_phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, DL.

Example Sentences

"Wlaking in the ville with them long dreadlocks But on the DL getting done up the butt box."
"[Chorus]:On the downlow. On the downlow. On the downlow."
"Rap style smoother than C.L, in the K on the DL."
"We like to keep it on the D.L. because our clientele prefers it that way"
"The organization placed Molina on the DL on Wednesday, one day after he was removed in the fourth inning of the Cardinals' 6-0 loss to the Pirates."

Usage

American usage
Slang

Questions

What does on the dl mean?: Alternative form of on the down-low.

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