A emote toxic kids use in fortnite just so they can piss you off and make you destroy your ps4, xbox, pc, switch, or ipad. It's also a emote you can use to become a toxic child in fortnite
now go fucking impress me
Toxic Kid: *kills you in fortnite*
Toxic Kid: Take the L
You: *smashes pc or whatever you play on*
Toxic Kid: mission accomplished
by u bettr sutp August 1, 2019
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Originally taken from the iconic Chicago Cubs 'Win' and 'Loss' flags for almost 80 years, since 1937. Since the Cubs had such a great (2016) season from the start, and most people bet on them winning, cubs fans were making a "meme" out of the L flags to mean "take a loss". However, no other team in the league uses these flags, they just use their phones...

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Trump supporter: Clinton supporters, take the L. XD

Europe to the USA after the 2016 democratic and republican primaries: "lmaoxd take the l"

USA to the world: "lol we die, u die. take the l boiiis"
by unoriginalh3h3prod. December 4, 2016
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Putting an L on your head using your hand and dancing from side to side, popularized by an emote in the game Fortnite. It's a good way to show that you have no friends.
Person 1: *does the L*
Person 2: Why are you Taking the L? *walks away* *one friend lost*
by marioisthebest June 30, 2022
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you say this to another person only if you're a retarded loser who likes to take butt stuff deep up your ass and you want to publicly announce that you like to molest kids
"hey bob are you ok? youve been acting really weird lately"

"yeah man take this L"
by skychasma September 17, 2016
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Famous saying after the Drake and Meek Mill diss.

Formally meant

"Taking the lose" or

"Took the lose"
Hey bro did you see the Mayweather and Paquio fight?

Yeah man! After the 2nd round it was already obvious Paquiao was Taking the L

L takingthel
by Savage Elephant January 31, 2016
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Taking the L does not, as some people think, mean to suffer a humiliating defeat.

What it actually means is to accept a loss gracefully. To understand that losses will be inevitable in life, learn what you can from the experience, and shake hands with your opponent. To resign with self respect instead of delaying the inevitable and embarrassing yourself.

Some people simply cannot do this and will begin to act extremely immature when it's clear they're losing.
I could tell that Steve was going to hook up with Julia instead of me, so I had to take the L. It's not a big deal and I have other options.
by winty000 August 30, 2022
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It is a magical beam that shoots out lasers that looks like the letter L. If you get hit by it you will play Fortnite the rest of your life.
Take the L, Ninja
by Ark Bahamut October 20, 2018
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