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.
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
by Therealcward October 25, 2016
Verb, activity: taking leave of a situation that one has no actionable control or authority over in order to avoid the hardship of the situation.
Derivation: taken from the name of Texas' Senator Ted Cruz, who made headlines by taking an impromptu trip to Mexico instead of sticking out the nationwide blizzard of February '21, which affected every state except Hawaii and Florida. Florida maintains that Florida Man held off the storm with an icy glare that cancelled out the warm front that might've otherwise collided with the storm, and hurled it southward.
Derivation: taken from the name of Texas' Senator Ted Cruz, who made headlines by taking an impromptu trip to Mexico instead of sticking out the nationwide blizzard of February '21, which affected every state except Hawaii and Florida. Florida maintains that Florida Man held off the storm with an icy glare that cancelled out the warm front that might've otherwise collided with the storm, and hurled it southward.
It is a big warehouse, but there's a whole lot of code violations that I don't feel like taking on. I think I'm gonna take a Cruz on that offer.
by Thystle February 19, 2021
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
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Yeah man! After the 2nd round it was already obvious Paquiao was Taking the L
L takingthel
by Savage Elephant January 31, 2016
by Lemon p February 15, 2016
To let go with a really foul smelling dump. Associated with a egotistical,self-centered, rich perverted individual, who believes the World is his own toilet.
by Josh Shuler February 24, 2007
by MR.POLO November 15, 2006