Omni: How to Hold that L

Whenever there's a winner, there's a loser -- and knowing how to lose properly is one of the hallmarks on a strong competitor. So, how do you lose? Watch and learn as Omni discusses how to properly "hold that L".

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TL;DR: I'm anime and should get some glasses so I can become a top player. Thanks Omni.

 

Serious question: Has anyone actually heard of the phrase "Hold that L" before this video?

 

Serious question: Has anyone actually heard of the phrase "Hold that L" before this video?

It's a pretty common phrase among today's not-so-reputable youth

 

As a non-native speaker of the English language I actually learnt something today.

 

It's a pretty common phrase among today's not-so-reputable youth

I've literally never heard it before, ever. Not very common in upstate NY anyways.

 

I've literally never heard it before, ever. Not very common in upstate NY anyways.

"Take/Hold the/that L" is common around my area of MD/DC.

 

Serious question: Has anyone actually heard of the phrase "Hold that L" before this video?

Yes. There's also taking two L's and making them into a W.

 

Serious question: Has anyone actually heard of the phrase "Hold that L" before this video?

Yes. I use it in commentary for Chicago stuff. I understand if you're not a native English speaker and haven't heard of the term, but if you are:

 

What is the outro music of that song and I have gone on proletr's soundcloud and could not find it.

 

Yes. I use it in commentary for Chicago stuff. I understand if you're not a native English speaker and haven't heard of the term, but if you are:

I am a native english speaker, and I also have no idea what Spongebob is trying to convey there.

Maybe it's just something that showed up after my time.

 

Yes. I use it in commentary for Chicago stuff. I understand if you're not a native English speaker and haven't heard of the term, but if you are:

I'm a native English speaker and I've never heard of it, either.

 

I am a native english speaker, and I also have no idea what Spongebob is trying to convey there.

Maybe it's just something that showed up after my time.

You are a mere 3 years older than me.....Omni is older than you. Maybe its the people you associate yourself with or the media you see. Also, the Sponge Bob breathe meme is a well known meme.....It's saying I'm about to playfully (or not) insult you.

I'm a native English speaker and I've never heard of it, either.

Don't want to judge or anything as that's silly, but be amongst black culture or culture that uses a ton of slang. This phrase is quite common in EE, TKBreezy, ZeRo, Coneyzz, D1, DC, GunBlade, Koopa and quite a few others in commentary. It's not some humdrum term made just yesterday.

Also urban dictionary is a blessing for those still confused.

 

Super helpful video, I have anger issues and feel like I'm not getting better because I can't win a set at xanadu ever and I've been playing for 1.5 years

 

Don't want to judge or anything as that's silly, but be amongst black culture or culture that uses a ton of slang. This phrase is quite common in EE, TKBreezy, ZeRo, Coneyzz, D1, DC, GunBlade, Koopa and quite a few others in commentary. It's not some humdrum term made just yesterday.

I was waiting for someone to finally say it.

 

You are a mere 3 years older than me.....Omni is older than you. Maybe its the people you associate yourself with or the media you see. Also, the Sponge Bob breathe meme is a well known meme.....It's saying I'm about to playfully (or not) insult you.

Why not just say "Losers"?

Or, in the dialect I grew up in, "Get yer ****in' head outta your ass, ya **** slobberin' *****."

 

I was waiting for someone to finally say it.

LOL, I was trying to stay away from it, but I had to basically spell it out for them. Don't feel too comfortable with modulating myself.

 

LOL, I was trying to stay away from it, but I had to basically spell it out for them. Don't feel too comfortable with modulating myself.

oh I totally get it. Didn't want t be that guy and just say "it's a black thing"

 

There is so much learning going on I'm wow

 

How do I lose? Like my winning. Very quietly. In a tournament setting, I'd probably compliment their game if I lost.

 

I began practicing this art months ago. Very useful. I simply look at it like a rpg. When losing battles instead of a "game over" I see it as gaining double XP from losses.

 

Great advice! I've gotten so much better in the past month because I stopped making up excuses and getting mad, and just accepting defeat. Instead of "He was playing cheap" I now say "He knew the matchup better than me, I need to go back and learn better, so I can do better against him next time"

 

I've literally never heard it before, ever. Not very common in upstate NY anyways.

I dunno about you but I'm from CNY and I've heard it before. Might be a generational thing.

 

You are a mere 3 years older than me.....Omni is older than you. Maybe its the people you associate yourself with or the media you see. Also, the Sponge Bob breathe meme is a well known meme.....It's saying I'm about to playfully (or not) insult you.

Don't want to judge or anything as that's silly, but be amongst black culture or culture that uses a ton of slang. This phrase is quite common in EE, TKBreezy, ZeRo, Coneyzz, D1, DC, GunBlade, Koopa and quite a few others in commentary. It's not some humdrum term made just yesterday.

Also urban dictionary is a blessing for those still confused.

I live in Georgia. Let's say I've met a few black people.

Also, it's been years since Urban Dictionary has been a useful source. These days, it's people just making things up and posting them there, not anything anyone actually says.