The L

A loss, whether it be financial, emotional, physical, etc.

"Damn I just failed my test. That's the L."

"Now that my car was stolen, I'm just going to have to take the L on that cross-country road trip."

by DDdaza May 19, 2007

the L

An abbreviation for the NBA. From "The League"

"Golden State is the nicest team in the L."

by BigNasty301 January 27, 2008

The L

The L is a place like a store or subway. and a philly slang.

“aye you want some from the L. You want some?”

by 𝐺𝑂𝑇𝐻𝐼𝑅𝐸𝐿𝐿𝐴 November 2, 2020

The L

The elevated majority of the Chicago public train system, shortening of "elevated"

Not to be confused with NYC's el, which is similar but takes up a much smaller portion of their train system

Tourist: hey, where is the subway around here?
Chicago local: oh, we don't have a subway, you can take The L though
Tourist: excuse me?

by DonutEater1313 February 2, 2021

the l

An Establishment that sells alcoholic beverages

I'm gonna run to THE L and gets me a 40

by jack bone February 13, 2008

The L

a headlock,named after the fact that it looks like an uppercase letter L

Tim:Jon,I fucked your baby sister last night
Jon:Shut your mouth before I put you in the L
Tim:OK,whatever
Jon(throwing him in the L):You in the L now son!

by Bigg Joe October 26, 2007

the l word

Showtime series about a group of gay, bisexual and straight women in Los Angeles.

Shane from the L Word is hot.

by Amy August 25, 2004