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[Rktk]

 

[itwasTuesday]

Black Twitter raised me.

haha. I have been told MTV raised me.

 

[cr0w]

I dunno. The term originated in the black community, no? Cultural appropriation?

But seems like it's cool

Why don't you create an Excel formula to determine it?

 

[LionPride]

I dunno. The term originated in the black community, no? Cultural appropriation?

But seems like it's cool

Logic doesn't compute

 

[mike6467]

The only thing I got out of all this, was what the fuck is bossip.

.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

(I'm just trying to do the meta thing of taking an L in this thread)

(And the good thing is it's fool proof. If I fail in my goal to take an L, well that's just the scenic route to the L)

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I can't fucking stand the "take the L" thing. Might as well be a meme with how often people want to push it whenever anything happens

 

[itwasTuesday]

It's pretty literal. Sports teams records are often shown kind of this:

34W-4L

What does the L denote? A loss. Take the loss in stride and move on.

aka

Hold that L.

It was popularized in the multiracial fighting game community.

holla

I associate it with fgc making it a popular term. Sports scoreboards were commonly written out as W L T. P.S. I've ran scoreboards at local games before and it is not pleasant when you click the wrong button. I had to accept that L. From ever single parent.

"Alright I put 30 seconds back on the timer damn, calm down. These are third graders."

 

[Syphon Filter]

I can't fucking stand the "take the L" thing. Might as well be a meme with how often people want to push it whenever anything happens

lol

 

[hydrophilic attack]

I can't fucking stand the "take the L" thing. Might as well be a meme with how often people want to push it whenever anything happens

ok

 

[akira28]

dad?

yes son?

what does regret mean?

well son...

 

[Pinko Marx]

I can't fucking stand the "take the L" thing. Might as well be a meme with how often people want to push it whenever anything happens

It's been slang within the black community for as long as I can remember. You're only just now catching wind of it cause the internet likes to steal shit from black Twitter.

 

[Calion]

What the hell does "taking an L" mean?

Peak caucasity

 

[Rktk]

I can't fucking stand the "take the L" thing. Might as well be a meme with how often people want to push it whenever anything happens

If Urban Dictionary is to be believed the L is falling out of fashion, so it shouldn't be bothering you as often.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

It's been slang within the black community for as long as I can remember. You're only just now catching wind of it cause the internet likes to steal shit from black Twitter.

Maybe it was funnier then. But this alongside "yas queen slay" makes me age 50 years and scream at clouds

 

[itwasTuesday]

If Urban Dictionary is to be believed the L is taking an L itself, so it shouldn't be bothering you as often.

If Urban Dictionary is the dictionary you primarily use. Just accept that L. Just sharpie it on your forehead.

 

[Pinko Marx]

Maybe it was funnier then. But this alongside "yas queen slay" makes me age 50 years and scream at clouds

You gone have to hold dat then.

Edit: its not even really supposed to be funny. It's just a phase people use.

 

[D i Z]

Peak caucasity

Chuckle.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Apparently I will. Until hopefully something else replaces it and people start saying flippity floppity floop

 

[rocketskates]

The only thing I got out of all this, was what the fuck is bossip.

Same

 

[Professor Beef]

Maybe it was funnier then. But this alongside "yas queen slay" makes me age 50 years and scream at clouds

maybe if you didn't have an uggo dog for an av you might be happier

 

[hydrophilic attack]

that escalated quickly

 

[akira28]

Maybe it was funnier then. But this alongside "yas queen slay" makes me age 50 years and scream at clouds

Lord Woofington, I do believe you may have to make a decision. To hold the L, or to fight it for all that you're worth. you may have to fight on the seas, on the beaches. you may have to defend your little island until there is no choice but to surrender.

Until all that remains is yourself, and the L. And then only the L is left.

 

[B-Dubs]

Ain't this the dude who steals ideas from black women on Twitter and makes long unfunny threads?

Oh snap!

 

[itwasTuesday]

Lord Woofington, I do believe you may have to make a decision. To hold the L, or to fight it for all that you're worth. you may have to fight on the seas, on the beaches. you may have to defend your little island until there is no choice but to surrender.

Until all that remains is yourself, and the L. And then only the L is left.

No need to belittle his island.

 

[Stormhammer]

3-6 years ago, when twitter really started blowing up.

i guess i'm not on twitter at all so i can see where i missed it. just seems like it really started pickin up on gaf a few weeks back

 

[Admiral Woofington]

maybe if you didn't have an uggo dog for an av you might be happier

I see you're pursuing a second doctorate in hurtful statements.

With an aim to specialize in making doggos cry

 

[Rktk]

If Urban Dictionary is the dictionary you primarily use. Just accept that L. Just sharpie it on your forehead.

I use Google sometimes.

Put this hat on, it's got a D on it.

 

[LionPride]

i guess i'm not on twitter at all so i can see where i missed it. just seems like it really started pickin up on gaf a few weeks back

Is a few weeks two years ago?

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

I use Google sometimes.

Put this hat on, it's got a D on it.

What's with the Donald Trump signature in there?

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

This looks very familiar. Where is this from? I'm getting all these nostalgic feelings.

 

[Rktk]

This looks very familiar. Where is this from? I'm getting all these nostalgic feelings.

You must be a Brit like me, it was from a show called Words and Pictures from the BBC!

https://youtu.be/4b3WUExrqHg?t=12m20s

 

[FZZ]

Never catch L's in 2017 brehs

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

You must be a Brit like me, it was from a show called Words and Pictures from the BBC!

https://youtu.be/4b3WUExrqHg?t=12m20s

Indeed I am! My god, the memories are all flooding back now.

 

[Jonogunn]

Got snitched on at work today. Pissed and shocked but I'm just gonna suck it up and take the L

 

[mhayes86]

What is a "Bossip"?

 

[Professor Beef]

Never catch L's in 2017 brehs

a Z is just two L's connected at the line

 

[Dai101]

Peak caucasity

 

[hydrophilic attack]

a Z is just two L's connected at the line

🤔

 

[notaskwid]

Thread L.

 

[Damerman]

Anytime someone says "take the L" to anyone I can only assume that person is an insufferable douchebag. Like, you're just throwing salt in the wound. It's super petty and I just think less of you as a the person.

whats ur frustration homie? was someone being too loud when they called out ur L?

 

[Sergiepoo]

I don't see "taking an L" that often on the internet, but GAF has reeally dirven it into the ground lately.

 

[Beardz]

Guys? I think this thread is about... the game.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

I don't see "taking an L" that often on the internet, but GAF has reeally dirven it into the ground lately.

I'm just trying to fit in and be cool.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

Funny!

 

[Stormhammer]

Is a few weeks two years ago?

i'm just goin by what i personally see. if it was 2 years ago, i missed it. just feels real frequent on here as of late. maybe i wasnt in threads where it would be used idk i guess this is my L

 

[bryehn]

TMZ for black people

Actual headline: "Here’s What Happened When Room Temp Potato Salad Kendall Jenner Called Tupac Her Spirit Animal"

...

"Room Temp Potato Salad"

:lol

 

[DBT85]

What the hell does "taking an L" mean?

I worked it out, I just don't know when it gained traction around here.

 

[itwasTuesday]

Actual headline: "Here’s What Happened When Room Temp Potato Salad Kendall Jenner Called Tupac Her Spirit Animal"

...

"Room Temp Potato Salad"

:lol

Is Room temperature Potato Salad an insult?