TakeTheL (Animated)

Yellow smiley face with an orange hand forming an L shape on its forehead.
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What does the TakeTheL emoji mean?

The ultimate way to tell someone they just took a massive L.

This emoji features the classic 'L' hand gesture placed on the forehead, a popular internet meme used to mock someone for losing, failing, or being generally incorrect. It is a staple in competitive gaming and banter-heavy Discord servers to instantly shut down a bad take or celebrate a victory over an opponent. Use it whenever you want to emphasize that someone has truly 'taken the L'.

When to use it

  • Mocking someone for a bad gaming play
  • Calling out a friend for being wrong
  • Celebrating a victory over a rival player
  • Reacting to a truly embarrassing social fail

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Download GIF above to save the TakeTheL image.
  2. Open Discord and go to Server Settings โ†’ Emoji.
  3. Click Upload Emoji and choose the downloaded file.
  4. Give it a name and save. You need the Manage Emojis and Stickers permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the TakeTheL image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the TakeTheL image.
  2. Open Server Settings โ†’ Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the TakeTheL image.
  2. Go to Server Settings โ†’ Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.