"take an L" meaning in All languages combined

See take an L on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: takes an L [present, singular, third-person], taking an L [participle, present], took an L [past], taken an L [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> an L}} take 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)
  1. Alternative form of take the L Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: take the L
    Sense id: en-take_an_L-en-verb-6g34C6IC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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