"take an l" meaning in English

See take an l in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

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-SLI1IOfP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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