lose vs. loose

contingencyplan

Why does this make me think of the guy from Office Space punching the busted copier? LOL!

Because that's what it's from. The horse was added in and the image was filtered to make it look animated.

rsalty

Glucaagon and leptin will help loose fat, so it is easier to burn and thereby lose the fat. Does that clear up why people might be using both words?

Sometimes it is easiest to take language at face value. Other times it is most entertaining to take language at face value. It is rarely helpful, however, to try to take language on a long drive in hopes of improving its constitution.

diadia1

I've pretty much given up hoping that the majority of people on this site will use proper English.

have you considered some people may not actually master proper english because it is not their first language. JUST LIKE ME.
And FYI i did not know either before i saw another post stating the same topic...

We are here for support not for telling us that we don't know how to write.

BTW i did mot mean it in a bad way and critizing you.
I was just trying to fiind an explanation.

sunshine1082

That's a pet peeve of mine as well. I also cringe every time someone writes "your" when they mean "you're." In order to maintain my sanity, I just think about this blog post every time I come across bad grammar in a forum: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

There are so many ways to "get" someone messing up in English. Even in your above post, I'm *pretty* sure you made an error. (There are so many rules and exceptions, I'm not positive.) You wrote someone and then referred to someone with "they." Someone is singular while they is plural. (Feel free to fix my errors. I don't mind.)

Using "they" in the singular sense has become a pretty commonly accepted way to refer to an individual when the gender is unknown. Although, yes, saying "he or she" would have been more correct. The point I was trying to make by linking to that blog was that people shouldn't let grammatical errors in internet forums bother them so much, and it's a waste of time trying to correct people (not to mention almost as annoying as the mistakes themselves). A poster could very well be an eagle typing with just his talons right now. No one knows.

I hope this helps alot

FlaxMilk

That's a pet peeve of mine as well. I also cringe every time someone writes "your" when they mean "you're." In order to maintain my sanity, I just think about this blog post every time I come across bad grammar in a forum: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

There are so many ways to "get" someone messing up in English. Even in your above post, I'm *pretty* sure you made an error. (There are so many rules and exceptions, I'm not positive.) You wrote someone and then referred to someone with "they." Someone is singular while they is plural. (Feel free to fix my errors. I don't mind.)

Using "they" in the singular sense has become a pretty commonly accepted way to refer to an individual when the gender is unknown. Although, yes, saying "he or she" would have been more correct. The point I was trying to make by linking to that blog was that people shouldn't let grammatical errors in internet forums bother them so much, and it's a waste of time trying to correct people (not to mention almost as annoying as the mistakes themselves). A poster could very well be an eagle typing with just his talons right now. No one knows.

I hope this helps alot

Heh yes I know it's become commonly accepted. It's funny to me that a language error can just be given up on since it's made so often (and it is annoying to write he or she). I usually just pluralize the first word because my nitpicky teachers never let it go growing up. I also always sucked at using active voice instead of passive. I still prefer the sound of passive voice in many situations.

sunshine1082

Heh yes I know it's become commonly accepted. It's funny to me that a language error can just be given up on since it's made so often (and it is annoying to write he or she). I usually just pluralize the first word because my nitpicky teachers never let it go growing up. I also always sucked at using active voice instead of passive. I still prefer the sound of passive voice in many situations.

Totally agree. Sometimes passive voice just sounds better!

leslturn8

Me fail enlish? That's unpossible

Nothing is unpossible :drinker:

newmanel

Glucaagon and leptin will help loose fat, so it is easier to burn and thereby lose the fat. Does that clear up why people might be using both words?

Sometimes it is easiest to take language at face value. Other times it is most entertaining to take language at face value. It is rarely helpful, however, to try to take language on a long drive in hopes of improving its constitution.

Sure, the operations of glucagon and leptin most definitely the source of the confusion.

I know "loose" is a verb, but never in the context of loosing weight. Loose the reins, sure. Wouldn't the average person use "loosen" in your scenario. anyway?

megsmom2

The one that makes me unhinged is "there" instead of "they're" or "their". I have been known to shriek obscene things at perfectly unsuspecting Facebook and MFP users, describing their ancestry and personal hygiene. Then I go gibber in a corner for a bit, and feel better.

Mr_Knight

The one that makes me unhinged is "there" instead of "they're" or "their".

Come on. If you're going to complain about that, at least get it right!

It's "they're" instead of "their" or "there".

rsalty

Glucaagon and leptin will help loose fat, so it is easier to burn and thereby lose the fat. Does that clear up why people might be using both words?

Sometimes it is easiest to take language at face value. Other times it is most entertaining to take language at face value. It is rarely helpful, however, to try to take language on a long drive in hopes of improving its constitution.

Sure, the operations of glucagon and leptin most definitely the source of the confusion.

I know "loose" is a verb, but never in the context of loosing weight. Loose the reins, sure. Wouldn't the average person use "loosen" in your scenario. anyway?

Due to the rarity of average people, I have no idea what the average person would say. Due to the nature of averages, maybe something like "Dias 好, Bro!" But... I am pretty certain that is is more accurate to say that the fatty acids are loosed than that they are loosened - it is less giving them more rein and more eliminating containment. Loosening would be more like the results of warming them up.

OP: since this is apparently a thread to vent language pet peeves for English usage, I will simply report that the written language is newer, and expected to reflect the spoken. Thus: an "a" or "an" should be used according to the following *sound*, not the following *letter*!!!!! Many other errors are excusable, but the a/an distinction is one that was created to tell where words begin and end, which is hard enough already let's not make it any harder! All other spelling questions may be referred to the joint expertise of Chaucer and Shakespeare.

Best language for word jokes ever, second best for puns. Enjoy our English.

(Posted in a sleepless night. For entertainment uses only.)

joshdann

your waisting all there time wit this threds

Ovrsees

So Glad your Perfect!
:huh:

kelleybean1

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