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That was a poor answer, and a subjective one too. I'm not strait-laced but I seldom do anything inappropriate either. The phrase is actually a misspelling of strait-laced ("strait" as in narrow). It originates from the wearing of tight (strait) corsetry, which limits one's movement. It is used to mean prudish, rigidly conformist.
by duncanmackay on December 17th, 2010