1) To keep a secret.
2) To think about something you normal wouldn't think about unless someone there to point it out.
"Yo bro, keep it on a Low Key." or "You know who this man look like Low Key?" the man shows a picture of Jay-Z "LOOK!"
A under dog, mostly used to describe something that is really great however, that something doesn't get enough notoriety for what they do
this dog is low-key the best dog.
Pose a question or challenge to someone knowing they can't answer it.
You're low-balling me by asking about engineering, you know I've never liked math.
To say something (usually a reference to something personal; a weak point; sensitive, vulnerable & unprepared to be targeted) that is unethical & unnecessary, for the purpose of being offensively humorous, to make a point, scold & discipline someone or to gain the upper hand in conversation.
To kick low is to kick the balls. So essentially, kicking low is a metaphoric cheap shot, which is primarily verbal.
Using this kind of manipulation usually results in growing trust issues. For it makes the victim of kicking low hesitant to share information, particularly that which is sensitive, emotional & personal, in fear it will be used against them to ridicule them & manipulate them. Excessive use of this manipulation is considered abusive.
Bébé (responding to an image): A QT autistic anime loving gamer Muslim
Bébé (being a troll): That is completely Haram
Moi (being a muslim): no its not >:C
Bébé: Well
Bébé: Self harm is surely
Moi (having had an emotional moment that resulted in self harm the other day): (takes a heavy breath in) Kicking low are we
a group of GTA online players who have no idea what they are doing
woah, that guy is a low level, he is gonna fail my heist!
A set of circumstances one finds himself in that are a direct result of complying with unreasonable demands, hasty decision making, or social pressure. The situation has no upside, and in fact, is a drain on time, creativity, and resources well after the situation has ended.
Fatigue caused by prolonged exposure to low IQ situations transforms unwilling participants into instigators.
He got himself in one too many Low IQ Situations with his ex-girlfriend that eventually he got addicted to drugs to cope and now he can’t even be in a social setting without embarrassing himself.