take an L

to take a loss on something, preferably school or some other activity you don't feel like doing

Me:Teacher just assigned us some classwork to do.
Roc:Man, this shit suck
Me:know what time it is?
Roc:Its time to take an L
Me:helll yeah

by fuckkkkkkkkkkkk December 1, 2007

Take the L

Something Ricegum didn't do but should of

"Ricegum take the L, the content cop destroyed you."

by Content Cop October 14, 2017

taking the l

In simple terms the following "taking the L" is having to be the loser or taking the loss in any situation.

Tonya : "bout to fail finals week & taking the L with me".

by MI$$.MONEY December 29, 2016

Take the L

'Take the L' means 'take the loss.'

This became really popular for some reason, and is often used when someone gets roasted or when they loose/fail (at) something.

Lol, Ricegum came out with a new diss track about Jacob Sagitarus! He's gonna take the L again!😂😂

by Lia and lidi July 6, 2016

take an L

To have a failed attempt at something. Or, to not be god (at all) at something.

Me: Fam i'm gonna hit that 3 pointer
Jaquan: Naaaaaahhh Prove it
Me: *misses the net by far*
Jaquan: nigga you be takin' L's all day! ahaaaaaaa!
Me: What?! i'd never take an L

by EgyptianQueeen January 19, 2016

take that L

accepting your loss

Come on Jake she just won't go to prom with you take that L

by OptimisticTurtle February 12, 2016

Taking a L

When a person Looses, he is Taking an L. It is usually when you try to do something fun,or try to impress someone, but you fail. Also if you argue a point but it is proved wrong, you take an L. Or if something bad just happens to you u took an L.

Soulja boi was taking a L when he got robbed while livestreaming.

John: "Yo, did u get sarah last night"
Jake:" Nah, she rejected me"
John:"u walked in knowing you were taking a L "

by elaijackconnorIzzy January 9, 2017