I wonder where the term "the straight dope " came from

[melting in chicago]

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/index.html

[spironical]

Post by melting in chicago
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/index.html

I believe that back in the days when the Marquis of Queensbury had
Oscar Wilde indicted for having gay relations with his son, Alfred Lord
Douglas, Mr. Wilde scoffingly called the good Marquis "the straight
dope". Of course, I could be wrong.

[melting in chicago]

LOL, thanks for clearing that up.