Pet Peeve..."loosing" vs "losing"

emersoam
emersoam Posts: 179
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
Okay, it might be the teacher in me BUT...i have to share one of my pet peeves on this website. People often post comments about "losing" weight (as in the number on the scale is going down). However, they use the word "loosing" which is not a word at all! "Loose" is the opposite of tight. "Lose" is the opposite of gain. I don't think any of us is striving to be "loose" (ha, ha), but we all want to "lose." Just had to get this out of my system. Thx!

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  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Your not the first to post this! Cracks me up everytime!
  • princesslmc2
    princesslmc2 Posts: 264 Member
    *applause* Seriously, all the grammar mistakes I see can be irritating at times. But for this particular "type" of website, "loose" vs. "lose" is definitely a huge faux pas. LOL
  • ashlee954
    ashlee954 Posts: 1,112 Member
    You are not alone. There have been several other posts on here already with vented frustrations about the differences between loose/lose, there/they're/their, except/accept, your/you're, quit/quite/quiet, etc.
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    It bugs me too. Unless I think about loosening my clothes! :) Wait, did that sound bad? ;)
  • sharonuk10
    sharonuk10 Posts: 277
    Finally someone said it. Thank you!!
  • jillybeanruns
    jillybeanruns Posts: 1,420 Member
    I have a problem with that as well, but it's going to happen as its a message board.

    My biggest pet peeves here are people spewing off wrong advice. Muscle DOES NOT weigh more than fat :mad:
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    This topic has come up so many times, and it usually ends up with someone getting mad and/or insulted. :laugh:
  • jdsouthernbelle
    jdsouthernbelle Posts: 274
    My biggest pet peeves here are people spewing off wrong advice. Muscle DOES NOT weigh more than fat :mad:

    :drinker:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    This topic has come up so many times, and it usually ends up with someone getting mad and/or insulted. :laugh:

    watchdrama8jm.gif Ok, all ready for the show now....
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    Amazing:yawn: with all the issues in this entire world going on, one could be overly concerned with loose vs. lose. :laugh:

    Pretty sad when you think about it...:frown:
  • halobender
    halobender Posts: 780 Member
    I was once a copy-editor for a newspaper and kind of a hard-*kitten* about proper spelling and (at least readable) grammar, but now-a-days I just go with the flow. It's too much of a bother to remind every single person who comes here trying to loose weight that they're actually trying to lose that weight, let alone getting worked up over it. But I do feel your pain.
  • servingthealiens
    servingthealiens Posts: 144 Member
    I totally agree. We all make typos, but bad grammar/word misuse drive me NUTS. Think about it. The only thing people see of us on websites is how we write. You could be the most intelligent person on the planet, but if you spell and construct sentences like and epileptic chimpanzee, you look like a moron. If you know you're not good with spelling and grammar, run it through a spell checker or TRUST your browser's auto-correct feature.
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