on the DL

English

Prepositional phrase

on the DL

  1. (US, slang) Alternative form of on the down-low.
    • 1991, “Georgie Porgie”‎[1]performed by A Tribe Called Quest:
      Wlaking in the ville with them long dreadlocks But on the DL getting done up the butt box.
    • 1992 November 24, “On the DL” (track 8), in Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde‎[2], performed by The Pharcyde:
      [Chorus]:On the downlow. On the downlow. On the downlow.
    • 1999 August 17, “I'm Going Out” (track 6), in Murda Muzik‎[3], performed by Mobb Deep:
      Rap style smoother than C.L, in the K on the DL.
    • 2005, “Circus Maximus”, performed by Clutch:
      We like to keep it on the D.L.
      because our clientele prefers it that way
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on,‎ the,‎ DL.
    • 2013 July, Jenifer Langosch, “Sprained knee forces Molina to disabled list”, in MLB.com‎[4] (article), retrieved 14 November 2023:
      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.
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