Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
L7. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
L7, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
L7 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
L7 you have here. The definition of the word
L7 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
L7, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
The shapes of the characters L and 7 form an approximate square when juxtaposed.
Noun
L7 (plural L7s)
- (slang) A square; a stuffy or uncool person.
1996, Leon Pettiway, Honey, Honey, Miss Thang: Being Black, Gay, and on the Streets:You will marvel at expressions like "That one was a pain in my chewy" and "I was an L7, a square," as well as the expressive play they use with their friends: "Oh, Miss Thang. Child, please. Bitch, it ain't all about you."
2005, Paul Chamness Miller, Narratives from the Classroom: An Introduction to Teaching, page 77:So while my intelligent-cool students knew that they were smart, they did not wear it on their sleeves for fear of being perceived as an L7 (a square), a nerd, or a geek.
2009, Jenny Lofters, Flying Backward in the Sky, page 11:"You're an L7."
"A what?" he stopped in his tracks and asked.
"An L7. Put them together and you get a big old square."
See also
- L7 (band): American rock band named from this expression.