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An emoticon originated in Japan, actually, which symbolizes a man on his knees in despair or disappointment. The capitalized version of orz.

Some Koreans say it originated from their country, but we all know how much they like to claim origin on pretty much everything on the planet, including the human race itself.
Korean: OTL originated in Korea -nida!
Japanese: wtf!? Where did that crazy idea come from?
OTL by oldman February 17, 2008
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OTL is an abbreveation for Out To Lunch, used in work environments
Marc - Hey Jim, I'm going OTL, take over.

Jim - Ok.
otl by spazzzzzzzzzzzy June 15, 2005
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When a philosophy teacher named Mr. Longo writes with chalk, his fingernails scratch the chalkboard making that disturbing noise everyone hates, and he whips the chalk into the garbage while uttering the words, "That's OTL".
OTL by LongosBitchezz October 14, 2011
She's so excited, her OTL is coming this weekend.
otl by Rachaeljack November 14, 2005
he's my otl
OTL by cherrylm January 3, 2010
OTL for short means On The Lord. This is like saying "On God" The meaning just emphasises that they are meaning what they are saying
Trey: You got the new playstation?
Keon: Yeah bro
Trey: Stop lying you broke asf
Keon: bro OTL i got it
Trey: Yeah aight
OTL by Case 9 December 28, 2020
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Audiophile speak for "I spent big money on ancient tecnology because I'm better than you"

This is an amplifier design used in vaccuum tube headphone amplifiers where the output transformer is omitted, making them cheaper to produce, while milking audiophiles for every last cent. In other words, pure profit!
I love the sound of vinyl through an OTL amp and Grados
OTL by anotherwiseguy September 25, 2011