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Take the L

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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Taking the Black

A vow made to a tree with a face.
An action to evade punishment.

Discarding all your achievements, and start all over again.

Word came from Night's Watch, an order of formerly criminals, bastards and broken men defending the Wall from all enemies.
Johnny is taking the black to escape his shotgun wedding.
by Kay Tutan Tayo June 19, 2019
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take a Schnase

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.
Man, I ate so much, I need to go take a Schnase.
by Josh Shuler February 28, 2007
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hot take

an opinion that is likely to cause controversy or is unpopular
hot take: the defense buff was unnecessary in Warframe as i have 300k hours played and have never touched the game mode
by Not vstmncr May 2, 2023
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Take Flight

When you've popped a Xanax or any other drug in pill form and the high is about to hit.
Holy shit, Billy just popped like kooda fucking pills, he's about to take flight!
by peehead564 May 22, 2018
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Take a Knee

"Take a Knee", the worst diss in sports. This term comes from American Football. Should you screw up during practice or worse, during a game, the coach tells you "take a knee" where which you go to the sideline and kneel down on one knee so that the team and audience can see your total humiliation. I first heard this term in 1984, though I know it has to originate from a date way before my time. My coach of at least 45 yrs. old at the time used this term.

Coach Says: Miss your read...Take a Knee. Miss your block...Take a Knee. Miss your hole...Take a knee.
Ex: God...mit John Doe! Get your blocks or you're taking a knee.
Ex: Je..s Freakin' Chr..t... that ball fell right through your hands, Take a Knee.
by ElCompaDelChuco April 9, 2007
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take a powder

Chill out...relax...calm down. As in "Go powder your nose or something (for a guy, too) and CALM THE FUCK DOWN"
"Dude, WTF?! Are you on the rag or something? We were TOTALLY kidding. Go take a powder and your beer'll be here when you get back"
by popokus September 7, 2011
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