l's
Letters after k's
L's is the plural of the letter L: Mind your p's and q's.
In slang, L's are losses or failures—the opposite of W's (wins): I've been taking L's all week.
To hold an L or take an L is to accept a defeat or embarrassment.
The phrase comes from sports statistics but has spread to describe any setback or humiliation.
grammar
Mark showing ownership
- genitiveCase expressing ownership
- contractionReduction in size
- possessiveOverly attached, often toxically
- singularOne in number
plural · punctuation · syntax · pronoun · modifier · attribute · suffix · inflection
apostrophe
Mark showing ownership
- genitiveCase expressing ownership
- contractionReduction in size
- possessiveOverly attached, often toxically
singular · plural · punctuation · syntax · pronoun · modifier · attribute · suffix · inflection · case
belonging
State of fitting in
property · mine · yours · theirs · assets · possessions · belongings · keeper · holder · owner