Slang words: L
594 slang and Internet words starting with L, each with its slang meaning. Trending slang
- L in the chatA loss, failure, or unfortunate event.
- l0l!Censored spelling of loli.
- L7A square; a stuffy or uncool person.
- l8zSee you later.
- la-laSomething unusually good; (occasionally) something unusually bad.
- laaitieA youth; a young person, especially male.
- laanieA smart, well-to-do person.
- labTo practise experimentally outside of competitive play.
- label cloudTag cloud.
- labesLabia.
- labonzaThe belly or stomach.
- labrepLaboratory report.
- lachesismThe yearning for the clarity or reprioritisation afforded by surviving a disaster.
- lacqueristaA nail polish aficionado.
- lacrosstituteA person who has sexual relations with one or usually multiple lacrosse player(s).
- ladA scammer.
- ladderTo close in on a target with successive salvos, increasing or decreasing the shot range as necessary.
- ladiesAn initial hand consisting of a pair of queens.
- ladyUsed to address a female.
- lady bumpsA woman's breasts.
- lady gardenA woman's pubic hair, and the area around it.
- Lady GodivaA fiver; a five-pound note.
- lady lumpsA woman's breasts.
- ladybitsSynonym of ladyparts.
- ladybroA female comrade or friend.
- ladycationA vacation or getaway specifically planned and enjoyed by a group of women, often as a form of bonding...
- laffy taffyThe fascia and muscles.
- LafufuA counterfeit Labubu plush toy.
- lagTo arrest or apprehend.
- lag offTo arrest; to take to prison.
- lagered upDrunk on lager.
- laggerA police informant.
- laggingA prison sentence, originally one of at least three years.
- laggyTending to lag, or respond slowly because of network latency.
- lagomorphA fursona that is a hare or rabbit.
- lair it upTo behave flamboyantly; to act out; to be showy.
- lairiseTo act in a flashy manner.
- lairiserA vulgar and flashy person.
- Lake AmericaSynonym of Lake Ontario: a lake in North America, between Canada and United States in province of Ontario and...
- lala bopA promiscuous man or woman.
- lallapalootzaSomething very good of its kind.
- lamTo flee or run away.
- lam offTo flee or run away.
- lambA fan of American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer Mariah Carey (born 1969).
- lamb downTo spend all one's money; to induce someone to spend all their money; to take all of someone's money when...
- Lamborghini doorA scissor door.
- lameA stupid or undesirable person.
- lame duckA person who cannot fulfill their contracts.
- lameheadA lamer; someone who is lame.
- lameoA lame person; someone who is worthless or a loser.
- lameoidA person who is uncool or stupid; a loser.
- lamesterA person who fails to be cool, interesting or relevant.
- lametasticThoroughly lame or uncool.
- lamisterA person who is on the run from law enforcement.
- lammerA laminator.
- lampTo hit, clout, belt, wallop.
- lampshadeTo intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation...
- lamsterA fugitive from justice.
- lance-jackA lance-corporal or lance-bombadier.
- landTo succeed in having sexual relations with; to score.
- land mineA pile of uncollected dog feces that has been left on a public area (such as a sidewalk, park, or common...
- land rights for gay whalesA parody of typical Greens policies and those that support them.
- landchadA landlord, especially one with the characteristics of a "Chad".
- landerAn illegal immigrant.
- landlordA shark, imagined as the owner of the surf to be avoided.
- langeredExtremely drunk.
- langit pointA hypothetical point system that determines whether a person will go to heaven or hell.
- language lawyerA pedant, someone overly focused on semantics.
- LapidotThe ship of characters Lapis Lazuli and Peridot from the Steven Universe series.
- lardExcess fat on a person or animal.
- lardboyAn overweight person.
- Largactil shuffleThe unsteady gait of a sedated inmate.
- largeA thousand dollars/pounds.
- large itTo engage in or seek pleasurable activities with great enthusiasm.
- LarpercoreAn online subculture and sociolect primarily active on Discord and Telegram, characterized by the adoption of...
- LarpTuberA YouTuber who directly parodies (i.e. larps) the style of another, older YouTuber.
- LarrieA shipping conspiracy theorist who believes that former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles and Louis...
- larrikinPlayfully rebellious against and contemptuous of authority and convention; maverick.
- larrupedDrunk; inebriated.
- Larry DooleyExtra effort; extra impetus; enthusiastic aggression.
- Larry StylinsonThe real-person fiction ship of Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles of the band One Direction.
- LarsadieThe ship of characters Lars Barriga and Sadie Miller from the Steven Universe series.
- LARTA luser attitude readjustment tool; something with which a clueless person is struck.
- lashDrunk.
- lashedDrunk.
- latA latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
- latelyIn a late manner; after-the-fact.
- lateoverSynonym of sleepunder.
- laterSee you later; goodbye.
- later onLater, see you later.
- later, gatorGoodbye, see you later.
- later, skaterGoodbye, see you later.
- later, taterAu revoir, see you soon.
- latersSee you later; an expression used at parting.
- latheredDrunk.
- LaticSomeone connected with Wigan Athletic Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
- LatineSomeone of Latin American descent; a Latino or Latina.
- latsLatrines: rudimentary or military facilities for urination and defecation.
- laughaholicSomeone who laughs very often; a cheerful person.
- laughing academyA mental hospital.
- laughing gearThe mouth.
- laughing juiceAlcoholic drink.
- laughing soupSynonym of laughing juice (“alcoholic drink”).
- laughing tackleTeeth.
- laughing waterSynonym of laughing juice (“alcoholic drink”).
- laughter paddingThe habit of chuckling during conversation to lighten one's tone, seen as potentially harmful to one's...
- laundryA penalty flag.
- lavvyA lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.
- lawn jobA prank or act of revenge in which a motor vehicle is used to produce unsightly tire tracks on a person's...
- lawnerThe sport of lawn tennis.
- lawsThe police.
- laxLacrosse.
- lax broA stereotypical male lacrosse player.
- laxerLacrosse player.
- layTo have sex with.
- lay chillyTo relax; to calm down.
- lay down onTo fail in a responsibility or duty to (a person); to abandon (a post).
- lay forTo wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.
- lay it onTo repeatedly say something implied.
- lay onTo give (money, drugs, etc.) to (someone).
- lay one downTo bunt (sense 4).
- lay one's headTo go to bed.
- lay one's tongue toTo say; to name; to think of to say.
- lay pipeTo have sex.
- lay some skin onTo shake hands with.
- lay the smack downTo start a fight (sometimes with on).
- lay upTo have sex; to have a sexual relationship.
- lay up withTo have a sexual tryst with (someone).
- lay-down misèreAn absolute certainty.
- layaboutA lazy person.
- layoutThe customizable features of a user's profile (such as profile picture, screen name, and bio) collectively.
- layupA side track, tunnel, or elevated structure where idle trains park during off-peak hours, overnight, or on...
- lazerLaser.
- lazy girl jobA job that is well paying, does not demand long hours or too much effort, and can often be done remotely.
- lazybonesA person who is lazy.
- lazywebThe Internet, personified as a being that will answer the questions of those who are too lazy to do their own...
- le dollar beanFilter-avoidance spelling of lesbian.
- le$beanFilter-avoidance spelling of lesbian.
- le$bianFilter-avoidance spelling of lesbian.
- leadBullets; ammunition.
- lead outTo bet into a pot postflop from the first betting position.
- lead poisoningA gunshot wound.
- lead trophySynonym of success ballast.
- lead-pipe cinchA cinch; something very easy.
- leaf peeperA tree sightseer who enjoys observing the leaves change color in the autumn.
- LeaflandCanada.
- leakTo urinate.
- leaktivismActivism through the release of confidential information to the public in the form of leaks.
- leaktivistSomeone who advocates for a political cause by leaking secret information to the public; a person who...
- leanA recreational drug composed of codeine-promethazine cough syrup mixed with usually soda and associated with...
- Leary biscuitA snack consisting of cheese and a marijuana bud on a cracker, briefly microwaved.
- leather queenA gay man with a fetish for leather.
- leatheredVery drunk; intoxicated.
- leatheretteA person, especially a woman, who dresses in leather or imitation leather.
- leatherheadA firefighter.
- leatherneckA soldier.
- leave someone on readTo read someone's instant message(s) without giving a response, particularly on a platform that lets one see...
- leave the chatTo abruptly disappear or become irrelevant.
- Leaving CertA student in their 6th year of secondary school.
- lebentyAn unspecified large number (of).
- lebenty lebenAn unspecified large number (of).
- lechA strong, lecherous desire or craving.
- leckyElectricity.
- ledgeA provincial or territorial legislature building.
- ledgebagSynonym of lege (“a legend; a person held in high regard”).
- LedheadA fan of the English rock band Led Zeppelin.
- leecherOne who downloads material without uploading in exchange.
- leeroyTo run headfirst into a situation without prior planning or consideration.
- leetAwesome, typically to describe a feat of skill; cool, sweet.
- leetnessThe quality of being leet or elite: excellence, superiority, or skill.
- leetspeakA form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions.
- left coastThe West Coast of the United States.
- left-handed cigaretteA marijuana cigarette.
- leftneckA redneck who is on the political left.
- LeftpondiaEnglish-speaking parts of The Americas.
- LeftpondianFrom or of Leftpondia.
- leftyOne's left hand.
- legAn army soldier assigned to a paratrooper unit who has not yet been qualified as a paratrooper.
- leg bailEscape from custody by running away.
- leg biterSynonym of ankle-biter (“a small child”).
- leg businessBallet.
- leg itTo run away, to flee.
- leg overTo treat badly so as to cheat or ruin.
- leg-breakerA violent thug, especially one employed as an enforcer by a criminal organization (e.g., a mafia, a loan...
- legacyquelA sequel to a classic movie which features the original star passing the torch to a cast of new younger...
- legal wallA designated public space where artists can paint or create graffiti without fear of criminal charges.
- legeA legend; colloquially used to describe a person who is held in high regard.
- legendA cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
- legendaireLegendary in act or function.
- leggazA shot in the leg.
- leggieA leg spin bowler, i.e. leg spinner.
- leggyExposing the bare or pantyhose-clad legs, especially the thighs.
- legitGenuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.
- legiterallyAn intensifier. Used similarly to literally (sense 2).
- legitlyLegitimately.
- legitnessLegitimacy.
- leglessToo drunk to stand.
- LegolandA place characterised by square edges and extreme regularity.
- legoverAn act of sexual intercourse.
- LeijiverseThe works of the Japanese manga artist Leiji Matsumoto; the fictional universe these works are set in.
- lelVariation of lol.
- lelfieA photo taken of a person's legs.
- LeLiA left-wing liberal person perceived as selectively applying liberal principles, especially as per political...
- LemmonA Qualuude pill.
- lemonSmart; cheeky, vocal.
- lemon squeezerA geezer; a man.
- lemony freshFresh; good; fashionable.
- Lenny FaceThe kaomoji-style emoticon ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) or any of its variations, mostly used to suggest mischief, imply...
- lenserThe person who shoots a film.
- lenshoundA press photographer.
- lensingThe process of shooting a film.
- Leopards Eating People's Faces PartyA notional political party supported by people who believe its cruel, unjust, or extreme policies and...
- leopardsonaA fursona that is a leopard.
- leppyA young animal, particularly a cow calf or bull calf, a lamb, or a colt, which has been abandoned or orphaned.
- LesbaruA Subaru automobile, regarded as a popular choice of lesbian drivers.
- lesbian chicA feminine lesbian.
- lesbian until graduationA woman of high school or college age who is experimenting with or temporarily adopting a lesbian or bisexual...
- lesbiflexiblePrimarily lesbian, but with a limited amount of attraction to men, or a limited desire to partake in romantic...
- lesboyA person who identifies as male and as a lesbian.
- lesbroA male friend or companion of a lesbian.
- lesficFiction focusing on lesbian characters.
- less than threeSynonym of translingual<3.
- less-than-stellarMediocre; not satisfactory; not very good, poor; not meeting standards or expectations.
- les🫘Filter-avoidance spelling of lesbian.
- let fluffy off the chainTo fart.
- let one goTo fart.
- let one offTo fart; to break wind.
- let one ripTo fart loudly.
- let one's nuts hangTo show off, or to excel.
- let outTo lay off or fire someone (from a job).
- let ripTo fart.
- let someone holdTo give (especially money); let someone have.
- let that sink inUsed to urge someone to take ample time to fully process or comprehend a surprising, shocking, or impactful...
- let's danceAn invitation to fight.
- let's playA video recording or comparable broadcast in which a person plays a video game while commenting on the...
- letchaLet you.
- letchooLet you.
- letter of commentCorrespondence, usually a letter, sent to a periodical commenting on either the contents of a previous issue...
- lettercolA section of a periodical in which the letters of readers are published.
- letterhackTo write letters to periodicals very frequently.
- letterzineA fanzine that is all or mostly composed of letters of comment.
- lettuceUnited States paper currency; dollars.
- levelAge (especially used by cosplayers and TikTok users.
- leverageTo use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
- levidromeA word with a different definition when the spelling is reversed.
- lewdTo express lust; to behave in a lewd manner.
- lewdableSexualizable.
- LewinskyAn instance of fellatio.
- lewkA unique, characteristic or carefully constructed appearance or outfit.
- LexanaThe ship of characters Lex Luthor and Lana Lang from the television series Smallville.
- LexoA Lexus automobile.
- Lexus laneA toll-charging express lane on a public highway.
- lezzLesbian.
- lezzoA lesbian.
- LGBallTAn online community and webcomic style, primarily hosted on Reddit at r/lgballt, where different LGBTQ+...
- lib outTo enthusiastically endorse the implementation of a liberal political agenda.
- LiberlandA libertarian micronation (self-declared a sovereign state), located at Gornja Siga, in the border between...
- liberosisThe longing to feel a blissful childlike state of indifference and to experience life's joys without being...
- libo stackA ribbon rack containing ribbons not earned by the marine displaying them.
- lickAn act of cunnilingus.
- lick outTo perform cunnilingus on.
- lickedUtterly beaten.
- licorice pizzaA vinyl record.
- licorice stickA clarinet.
- lidA bodyboard or bodyboarder.
- lid-lifterThe first game played.
- lieA liar; a dishonest person.
- lie doggoTo lie quiet and still in order to avoid detection; also (by extension), to stay hidden by being discreet and...
- lie like a cheap rugTo tell numerous or serious lies.
- lie like a dogTo lie a lot; to tell many untruths.
- LiebercratA Democrat whose politics resemble those of Joseph Lieberman; in recent use, often specifically a Democrat...
- life offTo sentence (someone) to life imprisonment.
- lifecasterOne who engages in lifecasting.
- lifestreamA time-ordered stream of documents that functions as a diary of one's electronic life.
- lifestreamingThe keeping of a lifestream.
- Liffey waterGuinness (brand of dark stout beer).
- liftTo source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise.
- ligTo be a ligger or hanger-on; to freeload.
- liggerA freeloader or hanger-on, especially in the music or entertainment industry.
- liggeratiFreeloaders or hangers-on, especially in the music or entertainment industry.
- lightA cigarette lighter.
- Light NetSynonym of surface Web.
- light outTo go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice.
- light someone's fireTo excite or arouse someone; to turn someone on.
- light upTo open fire on a target or group of targets, especially with rockets, a flamethrower, etc.
- Light WebSynonym of surface Web.
- lightboxA kind of pop-up that is overlaid across a web page while the rest of the content is dimmed.
- lightning carrierA small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes...
- lightyA young man; a boy.
- ligmaA notional disease mentioned to trick the interlocutor into inquiring as to its nature, whereupon the speaker...
- ligtas pointSynonym of langit point.
- likeTo show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
- like a big dogA lot; a great deal.
- like a bossSkillfully, confidently.
- like a plasterer's radioThickly covered with some substance.
- like butter on a bald monkeyVery smooth.
- like crackVery addicting.
- like farmTo attempt to raise one's popularity or profile online by gaining as many likes or shares as possible.
- like kicking dead whales down the beachVery slow and difficult.
- like likeTo fancy; to be romantically or sexually attracted to.
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