l
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9.9
- noun
- Slang
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- They they've never taken an L How can you take an L?
You don't have to take an L.
- You don't have to take an L.
- That's an L That's such an L, But we're still not young and great, you know?
Examples
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I definitely don't have to give Elon an L for his crazy like Trumpisms.
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Well if you have various L's, put a KNL.
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Sometimes you have to take HUGE "Ls" in life, just to live another day of freedom.
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Oh, that's an L That is an L It's their fault as well.
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That's an L That's such an L, But we're still not young and great, you know?
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All I know is that a solid foundation is going to always stand, you know, And in my own personal experience, I've had to take some L's and I've lost some jobs.
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And every time Conor McGregor has taken an L in the UFC, it's been because he has got he has gotten taken to the ground correct.
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After losing the final game, the team's coach said, "We just took an L this season."
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In the tournament, her unexpected defeat was considered a significant L for her confidence.
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He shared his frustration online, stating, "That last round was definitely an L for me."
Synonyms
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2.5
A loss in a game, match, or election that means you do not win
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7.7
A big defeat in a game or competition
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6.6
A heavy defeat in a game or contest
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Compounds
- Informal
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9.6
A polite way to mention the word love when someone feels awkward saying it
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word l in slang comes from the first letter of the word loss, just like 'W' stands for 'win' in scores. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'taking an L' as taking a defeat, which is why people use l to mean a loss.