letter L

Alphabet's twelfth position

The twelfth letter of the English alphabet.

In Roman numerals, L represents fifty.

The letter appears in common abbreviations: L for large on clothing tags, L for liter in measurements.

In internet slang, L means a loss or failure—the opposite of W for win: He took an L on that one.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G