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ratio + l
What does ratio + l mean?
A combo reply ("ratio + L + you fell off") used to dogpile a bad post, declaring the poster ratioed, defeated, and irrelevant. It's a meme-y put-down chain.
"That opinion earned a swift "ratio + L" in the replies."
Origin
Stacked Twitter put-down chain combining "ratio" and "L."
Frequently asked questions
What does "ratio + L" mean?
It's a stacked put-down: "ratio" says your reply outperformed the post, and "L" says the poster took a loss. Together they pile on to mock a bad take.
What does "ratio" mean in this context?
A "ratio" is when a reply gets far more likes than the post it's answering, signalling the crowd sided against the original poster.
Where did "ratio + L" come from?
It grew out of Twitter reply culture, chaining the "ratio" callout with an "L" (loss) and often "you fell off."
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