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to fall or bust your ass doing something
he took an L when he tried to hop over the gate
An L by S.P.T March 7, 2008
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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

that's an L 

When someone does/says something so stupid.
Something that deserves an l.
When someone catches a loss/l.
Sarah: If satan and santa have the same letters, santa's satan, right?

Josh: (Shaking his head) Sarah, that's an L.
that's an L by woahlitdood November 26, 2016

Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me i aint the sharpest tool in the shed she was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape on an l on her forehead.

The first verse of the song "Smash Mouth" by "All Star"
"Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me i aint the sharpest tool in the shed she was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape on an l on her forehead."
Bob: "WHAT IS THIS?"
Sharyl: "GOD'S SINGING VOICE"
Bob: "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" *eyes melt out of head*

took an L 

to take an unfortunate loss and turn of events.
"last night took an L, but tonight I bounce back" - Big Sean (2017)
took an L by urbansammy January 20, 2017
Word of the Day on April 15, 2021

take an L 

to take a loss on something, preferably school or some other activity you don't feel like doing
Me:Teacher just assigned us some classwork to do.
Roc:Man, this shit suck
Me:know what time it is?
Roc:Its time to take an L
Me:helll yeah
take an L by fuckkkkkkkkkkkk December 29, 2007
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