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Taking an L 

Taking any type of loss, such as in an argument or sports game. Also can be used when referring to drunk behavior or receiving a bad grade. Not to be confused with "W" which is used to describe a win.
" Maddie took a huge L last night when she drank an entire bottle of champagne"
"Olive was unprepared for the math test and she failed- what an L"
" 2016 has been one huge L"
" When the team lost, they were really Taking an L"
Taking an L by Nosral December 18, 2016
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Taking an L 

When you don't know how to properly take an L so you have to say that you lost and the person who wrecked you lost as well so you can feel better about yourself and the stupid things you said .
Learn the process of taking an L bro .
Taking an L by Big tuna 6969 June 9, 2018

Taking an L 

These girls were taking an L earlier and it was so hot!
Taking an L by Akinon September 4, 2016

Taking an L 

Producing and expelling fecal matter. Usually done in short bursts similar to pumping.
Deen - Doria are you ok? Do you have to take an L?
Doria- No I have to take a massive L.
Deen - Just one?
Doria - I usually take a lot of Ls.
Dave - Man my sister has an iron colon. She just pumps them out!
Dev - Damn!!! Who opened the 2-mercaptoethanol? I told you inside the thing hood!!
Dave - Doria's taking an L.
Taking an L by Glodeeve August 7, 2017

Taking an L 

Taking LSD (drugs, acid)
I had a 4 hour conversation with my dog after taking an L
Taking an L by BayleyHeen January 1, 2022
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