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S.O.L.

S.O.L. adjective: shit out of luck, meaning that luck has run out; an impasse has been reached (figuratively or literally).

Adjective

S.O.L. (comparative more S.O.L., superlative most S.O.L.)

  1. (Canada, US, slang, vulgar) shit out of luck, meaning that luck has run out; an impasse has been reached (figuratively or literally)

Forms of S.O.L.

comparativemore S.O.L.
superlativemost S.O.L.
alternative forms.o.l.

Questions about S.O.L.

What does S.O.L. mean?
S.O.L. means shit out of luck, meaning that luck has run out; an impasse has been reached (figuratively or literally).
What part of speech is S.O.L.?
S.O.L. is an adjective.

Words near S.O.L. in the dictionary

  1. S.J.
  2. S.J.D.
  3. s.l.a.n.
  4. S.M.A.R.T.
  5. s.o.
  6. S.O.L.
  7. S.O.P.
  8. S.O.P.s
  9. S.O.S.
  10. s.p.
  11. s.p.s.

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