Meanings
prepositional phrase
- InternetSomething undesirable; an exclamation suggesting an unwanted result or condition.
Synonyms: FTL · Antonyms: for the win
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseSomething undesirable; an exclamation suggesting an unwanted result or condition.
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Origin
Contrived antithesis of for the win.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
for the lose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20lose
MLA
“for the lose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20lose. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for the lose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20lose.
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