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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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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 6, 2026
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