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taking the l 

Today has been a failure. I'm taking the l for the day.
taking the l by Yoyama March 14, 2016

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*
Taking the L 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
Taking the L by Savage Elephant October 10, 2016

Taking the long horse for a short walk

Generally, this term is used by those who need to release urine. The symbolism of "long horse" and "short walk" are up to the user's interpretation.
John: You know, though our conversation is enthralling, I admit I must taking the long horse for a short walk. In other words, I must urinate, as you may know from the saying's entry on Urban Dictionary.
Jane: Ok.

Taking the late bus

The act of taking the late bus, meaning to walk out from a school event with one or more friend, your excuse being "to take the late bus".

A sarcastic remark to let people know that they don't need to know where you're going or what you're talking about.
"Hey Margaret, let's go take the late bus!"

"Yeah, let's ditch play rehearsal for a while."

"What are you guys doing?"

"SHUT UP BEN, WE'RE TAKING THE LATE BUS OKAY?"
Taking the late bus by bustaker April 30, 2009

taking the lord's name in vein 

referring to to proclaim one's actions or words as coming from the Judaeo-Christian God when in fact the actions or words are not from God at all. Reference Exodus verse similar to "You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God".

This commandment has nothing to do with the phrase "God dammit" as many superstitious simpletons have comes to believe.
Examples of taking the Lord's name in vein are:
"God told me that you should let me marry your 13 year old daughter"
"In the name of Jesus, I command you to . . "
"God sent me to do this"
"I am on a mission from God"
"God told me to tell you to send in 1 million dollars, operators are standing by."
"God hates fags"
"God hates America"
"God caused natural disaster A, B, C to punish group A, B, C"
"God told me blah blah blah"
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A seemingly endless debate with a idiot
I don't know man im not ready for yap trap stupidity today which always tries to suck you into it
Yap Trap by WolfieSnack November 4, 2026
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Texas is categorized as a swing state in presidential elections, but has voted for Republicans more times than for Democrats in recent history. As such, as demographics change political alignments, some Democrats believe that Texas will vote blue, or Democratic, due to their Hispanic and African American voters, who often align themselves with the Democratic Party's liberal wing.

Blexas has been cited as possible in the upcoming decades, but only if Democrats continue to win the Hispanic vote in bigger margins.
Democrat 1: What is your prediction for the 2024 presidential election?
Democrat 2: Well uh, Blexas!
Democrat 1: You've been saying that since 2008 though.
Blexas by Tritonist June 14, 2021
Word of the Day on November 4, 2026

briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
Word of the Day on November 3, 2026
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