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An internet smiley used in chats and on forums to symbolize that something, or someone, is a loser. The capital L resembles one making a capital L on their forehead.
Bill (typing to Joe): why would he say that?
Joe (typing to Bill): idk, he is such a L:)
L:) by dbieon12 March 2, 2008
Related Words
L • L.E.A. • L.U.G. • L-town • L.B.D. • L.A.S. • L'manburg • L bozo • L.O.T • L mans
"literally" smiling as opposed to the way over-used :) For years people have been smiling into the ether without meaning using the traditional :) however, if you add L to the front it denotes your "literal" emotion as smiling!
Man I had a great time with you last night L:)

or
Dude, that concert was so awesome thanks for buying me a ticket L:)
L:) by EZ-C September 23, 2010
When PVC finds the elundus core or some grease monkey puts "L_ L_ L_ L_ L_ L_" in text to speech.
"L_" sounds like "elundus core", this has become a running meme with the xQc fanbase.

"The Elundus Core was a 6.2-kilogram (14 lb) subcritical mass of a previously undiscovered isotope of plutonium measuring 89 millimeters and was previously held in Felix "xQc" Lengyel's basement. It now lives in the depths of yellowstone waiting to explode."

monkaW in chat boys.
Grease monkey donation kid: "L_ L_ L_ L_ L_ L_ L_ L_ L_ L_ L_ L_, 2? 2? 2? 2? 2? 2? 2? 2? 2? 2?, 777777777777777777777777
PVC: "MODS! MODS! MODS!
L_ by hydra247 July 12, 2019
L mean "loss" or "lose", depending on the context it is used in.
He just took that big L.
L by EZ$niper June 27, 2016
To lose, or to take a loss. The L comes from the word lose/ loss.
Me: Jermaine got beat up!
You: He took a L!
L by Tvhj_ December 4, 2013
Catching an L means catching a loss. In this sense, you catch an L if you say something stupid or, if you try to sound intelligent but are proved wrong.
1. Sarah says, "Has anyone ever noticed that "Santa" has the same letters as Satan? Isn't that weird? What are your thoughts?"
Cathy responds, "And Santa is also the word for Saint in many languages. And since the figure of Santa Claus is based off SAINT Nicholas, its not surprising. So nice try, but you failed."

In that case, Sarah caught an L because she tried to prove an invalid point.
L by Nicole.x3 February 1, 2009
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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