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Stands for "Take the loss". Frequently used to describe flunking a test, being dumped, being stood up, being beaten up or robbed, or losing one's money in the stock market, gambling, or through exploitative business schemes.
I really took the L on that history exam.
by cazort August 25, 2003
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n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. Most commonly attributed to trans people, but can be attributed to any person who has changed their name. (sometimes written as two words: dead name)

v. 1. To call somebody by their deadname.
v. 2. To out somebody's deadname to the public.
Don't call her by her deadname. She hasn't gone by that name in years.
by Canola Yogurt September 16, 2014
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"L" stands for Loss. Originally used to describe one's disposition of engaging in an activity that he/she does not particularly like.

A typical comment made by 12 year olds while arguing on mainstream Youtube music videos.

Oftentimes spammed or used at irrelevant situations.
-I totally flunked my math exam yesterday...
-Just take the L bro.
by Misanjin March 16, 2016
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'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!๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
by Lia and lidi July 05, 2016
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when you mess up or lose so you take an L.
i accused sarah of cheating and she wasn't. i'll take the L for that one.
by hahahehe:) December 29, 2017
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Something Trump fans have proven they are unable to do after the embarrassing loss of 2020
Glen: there has to be fraud, he didn't lose!

Ron: dude he lost by 8 million votes and couldn't prove fraud in any courts after embarrassing himself repeatedly. Take the L
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by Highena January 11, 2021
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