Taking the L

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

Taking the L

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

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"

by Nosral December 18, 2016

Taking a L

when you receive a loss. You're taking a L so you lost.. Give up.

Morris is taking a L by arguing with Mijya by not taking an L.

by theneighborhoodhoe April 06, 2016

Take the L

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

Take No L's

Take No L's, the term meaning one who takes no loses and avoids rejection. Basically a savage.

Bruh 1: Yo Bruh, we taking no L's at the club tonight.
Bruh 2: Yea Take No L's, we not getting stood up.
Bruh 1: And we gon turn up... Straight Savages

by BaseballMan28 December 12, 2016

Take the L

"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