Lose vs Loose

Janeta58
Janeta58 Posts: 59 Member
edited September 27 in Chit-Chat
Ha ha ... I love SCRABBLE so don't assume I am an English teacher ... :smile:

I have noticed time and time again, the word 'loose' used when it should be 'lose' .... 'loose' is an adjective and 'lose' is a verb ...

When I LOSE 10 pounds, my pants will be LOOSE.

Have a great day and hope you pants are getting LOOSER!!!

:drinker:
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  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    Ha ha ... I love SCRABBLE so don't assume I am an English teacher ... :smile:

    I have noticed time and time again, the word 'loose' used when it should be 'lose' .... 'loose' is an adjective and 'lose' is a verb ...

    When I LOSE 10 pounds, my pants will be LOOSE.

    Have a great day and hope you pants are getting LOOSER!!!

    :drinker:
    Huh...who knew?
  • Losingitin2011
    Losingitin2011 Posts: 572 Member
    Heheheh or

    "Sally, who is loose, hopes to lose 10 lbs!"

    :laugh:
  • AliceLMS
    AliceLMS Posts: 2,425 Member
    Loose behavior can make you a loser!:wink:
  • Last_15
    Last_15 Posts: 129
    MAJOR pet peeve of mine ~ actually makes me mad when people use Loose in place of Lose!:grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
  • aimgirl
    aimgirl Posts: 50 Member
    Agreed! I'm also bugged by the improper use of your, you're and to, too and two. Oh, and WHY do alot of people spell ridiculous wrong? It's ridiculous, not rediculous.
  • icerose137
    icerose137 Posts: 318 Member
    Being a writer myself I find it so difficult not to snark at people who use it wrong. But I'm being good.
  • SueGeer
    SueGeer Posts: 1,169 Member
    MAJOR pet peeve of mine ~ actually makes me mad when people use Loose in place of Lose!:grumble: :grumble: :grumble:

    Same here!!!
  • Clonekuh
    Clonekuh Posts: 92 Member
    Ha ha ... I love SCRABBLE so don't assume I am an English teacher ... :smile:

    I have noticed time and time again, the word 'loose' used when it should be 'lose' .... 'loose' is an adjective and 'lose' is a verb ...

    When I LOSE 10 pounds, my pants will be LOOSE.

    Have a great day and hope you pants are getting LOOSER!!!

    :drinker:

    Yes! This has been driving me crazy! I thought I was the only person who noticed.
  • mariumosman
    mariumosman Posts: 37
    Agreed! I'm also bugged by the improper use of your, you're and to, too and two. Oh, and WHY do alot of people spell ridiculous wrong? It's ridiculous, not rediculous.

    Me too!! Drives me crazy!!
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    MAJOR pet peeve of mine ~ actually makes me mad when people use Loose in place of Lose!:grumble: :grumble: :grumble:

    I'm the same way...I'm a grammar and spelling fanatic....I have to stop myself from correcting people....
  • suzksell
    suzksell Posts: 48 Member
    As an English teacher, I thank you. Now, can you please fix "there," "their," and "they're" in the world with me? :tongue:
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    Wait...would someone please explain the difference again?
  • kaitimae
    kaitimae Posts: 727 Member
    Agreed! I'm also bugged by the improper use of your, you're and to, too and two. Oh, and WHY do alot of people spell ridiculous wrong? It's ridiculous, not rediculous.

    You know that "alot" is not a word, right? Hahaha.
  • cnance
    cnance Posts: 92 Member
    Wait...would someone please explain the difference again?
    I don't think their going to explain it to you. Your a lost cause.
  • kaitimae
    kaitimae Posts: 727 Member
    Agreed! I'm also bugged by the improper use of your, you're and to, too and two. Oh, and WHY do alot of people spell ridiculous wrong? It's ridiculous, not rediculous.

    You know that "alot" is not a word, right? Hahaha.

    Is it okay to quote myself? I am going to anyway, I don't care. All I can think of is this:

    http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

    Enjoy!
  • kaitimae
    kaitimae Posts: 727 Member
    Wait...would someone please explain the difference again?
    I don't think their going to explain it to you. Your a lost cause.

    I think you meant to say "too you"... am I right? Hahaha. =)
  • mikeyml
    mikeyml Posts: 568 Member
    Wait...would someone please explain the difference again?
    I don't think their going to explain it to you. Your a lost cause.

    Was that on purpose? :tongue:
  • cnance
    cnance Posts: 92 Member
    Wait...would someone please explain the difference again?
    I don't think their going to explain it to you. Your a lost cause.

    Was that on purpose? :tongue:
    Did I loose you? There all slowly dieing inside just reading my sentences. You're welcome.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Oh - THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Every time I see "I want to loose weight" - I cringe, stomp my feet and maybe even cry a little bit. It's near the top of my grammar pet peeve list.
  • xtinalovexo
    xtinalovexo Posts: 1,376 Member
    YES! SOOOOO RIGHT! I IZ SMART, YOUR FUNNY.
  • xtinalovexo
    xtinalovexo Posts: 1,376 Member
    it is a pet peeve of mine as well!
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Have a great day and hope you pants are getting LOOSER!!!

    Snicker.
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    And someone please explain the difference between effect and affect.
  • JennieMaeK
    JennieMaeK Posts: 474 Member
    Agreed! I'm also bugged by the improper use of your, you're and to, too and two. Oh, and WHY do alot of people spell ridiculous wrong? It's ridiculous, not rediculous.

    You know that "alot" is not a word, right? Hahaha.

    Is it okay to quote myself? I am going to anyway, I don't care. All I can think of is this:

    http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

    Enjoy!

    Ha ha, I was totally going to post the same link. Everytime I see "alot" I think of that blog.
  • writtenINthestars
    writtenINthestars Posts: 1,933 Member
    Ha ha ... I love SCRABBLE so don't assume I am an English teacher ... :smile:

    I have noticed time and time again, the word 'loose' used when it should be 'lose' .... 'loose' is an adjective and 'lose' is a verb ...

    When I LOSE 10 pounds, my pants will be LOOSE.

    Have a great day and hope you pants are getting LOOSER!!!

    :drinker:

    This also drives me nuts! But I'm OCD about stuff like that.....

    But that doesn't stop me from wanting to dig my eyeballs out with a melon baller every time I see it.....................
  • JJtexasgirl
    JJtexasgirl Posts: 106 Member
    Another high school English teacher (who just finished grading essays written by 10th graders) here. I have too many writing pet-peeves to list them all! Some that annoy me the most...

    god instead of God - its His name, kind of like Bob or Susie

    becuz - are we really too lazy to write in 2 more letters? (because = 7 letters, becuz = 5 letters)

    or worse, cuz - are you talking about your aunt's child?

    random capitalization within sentences - this is a new one - what's the deal with that?

    too -v- to - too means also, to means location

    Ok, I'll stop now, especially since I still have 2 classes of essays to read. Sometimes, they make my head hurt.
  • valeriebpdx
    valeriebpdx Posts: 497 Member
    Wait...would someone please explain the difference again?
    I don't think their going to explain it to you. Your a lost cause.

    Was that on purpose? :tongue:
    Did I loose you? There all slowly dieing inside just reading my sentences. You're welcome.

    I like you. You're funny.

    Girl, thank you for the loose PSA--no matter how many times it gets posted, it is apparently not enough.
  • ridiculyss
    ridiculyss Posts: 108 Member
    Holy Cow. THANK YOU.
    That's been driving me batty for awhile. Especially since on this site those terms are rather common.
    I bug my friend whenever she misspells "lose" on IM. lol
  • stephfilako
    stephfilako Posts: 113 Member
    No matter what, this has been a fun thread to read! I needed that lighthearted moment today!

    Thank you
  • Evjones28
    Evjones28 Posts: 70
    Hilarious thread ... and so true :laugh:
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