take an l

A form of take the l — To take the loss: to lose a game or competition and to accept that fact; to make a mistake or to otherwise be beset with unfortunate circumstances and recognize the outcome.

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Meanings

take an l1

verbtake an l (third-person singular simple present takes an l, present participle taking an l, simple past took an l, past participle taken an l)

present singular third person takes an l · participle present taking an l · past took an l · participle past taken an l

  1. alternativeAlternative form of take the l.

take an L2

verbtake an L (third-person singular simple present takes an L, present participle taking an L, simple past took an L, past participle taken an L)

present singular third person takes an L · participle present taking an L · past took an L · participle past taken an L

  1. alternativeAlternative form of take the L.

    The guy who sued Amazon for infringing on his Lord of the Rings fanfic takes a massive L, now owes $134,000 to the Tolkien Estate

    2023 December 19, Andy Chalk, “The guy who sued Amazon for infringing on his Lord of the Rings fanfic takes a massive L, now owes $134,000 to the Tolkien Estate”, in PC Gamer
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MLA

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Chicago

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