take the L verb1 •(slang) 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.Dom (David Jonsson): Please tell me you dumped his arse right there and then. […] Yas (Vivian Oparah): Nope. I took a big L and got this prick some fucking hummus. — 2023 formstook the L · took the l · taken the L · taken the l · taking the L · taking the l · takes the L · takes the l
