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Straight dope
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the true facts or full, reliable information
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Plural form
straight dopes
What does "straight dope" mean in slang?
The phrase "straight dope" means accurate, reliable, or insider information. The structure uses "dope" to mean something valuable or excellent, and "straight" to emphasize that the information is direct and unfiltered. It is informal slang often used when someone is giving the real facts or trusted knowledge. The expression became popular in American slang and hip-hop-influenced speech in the late 20th century.
Examples
Tell me the straight dope; what really happened last night?
