I hate to be the spelling police...

Marig0ld
Marig0ld Posts: 671 Member
edited October 2 in Chit-Chat
...but for the last time it's LOSE weight, not LOOSE!!! Loose is an adjective, not a verb. Loose is the word that describes what your clothes should be after you LOSE! Lol!

I let a lot of things slide but I am getting really sick of seeing that! I know not everyone cares about spelling and grammar, but that is bugging me a lot. That is all, carry on. :-)
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  • Mom2rh
    Mom2rh Posts: 612 Member
    This won't be the last time...
  • moushtie
    moushtie Posts: 371 Member
    Loose can also be a verb, but not a common one... and not one most people would use on MFP!

    Loose as in loosing an arrow - not a common usage. ( It means the point at which you "fire")
  • cnsmith2
    cnsmith2 Posts: 539 Member
    This won't be the last time...
    Maybe it will be the last time today?

    Perhaps the last time this hour? That's probably more likely lol
  • thurberj
    thurberj Posts: 528 Member
    Hey spelling police....loose is not a noun, it is an adjective. if you are going to be obnoxious and correct people, then make sure you are correct. Where did you go to school. A noun is a person, place or thing......an adjective describes a noun....loose shirt. Shirt is a noun and loose is the adjective. get it?????
  • kathywoo10
    kathywoo10 Posts: 139 Member
    Hey spelling police....loose is not a noun, it is an adjective. if you are going to be obnoxious and correct people, then make sure you are correct. Where did you go to school. A noun is a person, place or thing......an adjective describes a noun....loose shirt. Shirt is a noun and loose is the adjective. get it?????

    lolololololol :laugh:
  • twinmama1987
    twinmama1987 Posts: 566 Member
    OMG, it drives me INSANE!
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    Hey spelling police....loose is not a noun, it is an adjective. if you are going to be obnoxious and correct people, then make sure you are correct. Where did you go to school. A noun is a person, place or thing......an adjective describes a noun....loose shirt. Shirt is a noun and loose is the adjective. get it?????

    Loose can also be a verb. Loose the dogs!
  • goatruns
    goatruns Posts: 61
    This won't be the last time...
    Maybe it will be the last time today?

    Perhaps the last time this hour? That's probably more likely lol

    I was thinking maybe these people should use the Search function. Oh, the ironing!

    Edited to add: Never start anything with 'I hate to" or "I don't mean to be offensive but," if you are gonna *****, you need to OWN it. Balls out.
  • spaztastic13
    spaztastic13 Posts: 229
    Why does it bother you? Not everyone is perfect!!
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    Yeah, I have seen multiple posts like this one. It never helps.:indifferent:

    I've just learned to ignore the wrong spelling & concentrate on what the person is trying to get across.
  • SetecAstronomy
    SetecAstronomy Posts: 470 Member

    I was thinking maybe these people should use the Search function. Oh, the ironing!
    No wonder I've been feeling flat...
  • xsargex
    xsargex Posts: 768
    wow, seriously, who gives an F. Its sunday, go outside and do something.
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    And all this emotion while there are starving children in Africa......for some people English is their second language - and for others like myself - we just suck at spelling......:-)
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    I'm with you. The lose/loose error makes me roll my eyes.
  • brandenocs
    brandenocs Posts: 146 Member
    It annoys me as well but then I just laugh and wonder how people managed to graduate elementary school. I swear text speak is killing the English language.
  • SetecAstronomy
    SetecAstronomy Posts: 470 Member
    I wouldn't say she was "loose"...I think the term these days is "user-friendly".
    --Emo Phillips
  • thurberj
    thurberj Posts: 528 Member
    So do I, but I dislike people that correct others with incorrect information......
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    I wouldn't say she was "loose"...I think the term these days is "user-friendly".
    --Emo Phillips

    Bahahahahaha!
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    Here's the mnemonic device to help those remember the difference. Loose rhymes with goose. If the word you're wanting to use sounds like the word that rhymes with goose, then add 2 o's. It helps my students. But in all fairness, our English language leaves a lot to be desired with its rhyme and reason.
  • goatruns
    goatruns Posts: 61
    Great, now I have the "A noun is a person, place or thiiiiiing..." song stuck in my head. Which will then lead into 'Conjunction Junction, what's your function?" followed by "I'm just a Bill.."
  • goatruns
    goatruns Posts: 61
    Incidentally, I just read a book from the library and some *kitten* had gone through with a pencil and crossed out grammatical error and highlighted things with 'dangling participle!!!' (yes, three ! all with circles for the . and two underlines) and no it was not a editor's copy. The irony of some *kitten* doing this to a library book did not escape me but I suppose some must be right at any cost. Defacement, people's comfort level, public shaming, etc.
  • Marig0ld
    Marig0ld Posts: 671 Member
    Hey spelling police....loose is not a noun, it is an adjective. if you are going to be obnoxious and correct people, then make sure you are correct. Where did you go to school. A noun is a person, place or thing......an adjective describes a noun....loose shirt. Shirt is a noun and loose is the adjective. get it?????

    Edited my post. I was in a hurry and just realized it. I stand corrected :-)
  • thurberj
    thurberj Posts: 528 Member
    I feel better. I have never posted anything negative on this site until I saw your incorrect correction. I have seen many posts where people must be speaking English as their second language. Since I could not speak, let alone write another language, I respect the messages that people are trying to get across. I could fill my day correcting spelling and grammar on this site......but why are we all here? I think we are here to support each other in our health lifestyle journeys....nuff said :-)
  • xsargex
    xsargex Posts: 768
    I feel better. I have never posted anything negative on this site until I saw your incorrect correction. I have seen many posts where people must be speaking English as their second language. Since I could not speak, let alone write another language, I respect the messages that people are trying to get across. I could fill my day correcting spelling and grammar on this site......but why are we all here? I think we are here to support each other in our health lifestyle journeys....nuff said :-)

    BOOOYAH!
  • Gigi_licious
    Gigi_licious Posts: 1,185 Member
    wow, seriously, who gives an F. Its sunday, go outside and do something.

    Its already Sunday where you're at? That's so cooool! Its still Saturday in the states. I love that there are people from other countries on here, it feels like traveling into the future! How's Sunday going? Or should I sleep through it?
  • methetree
    methetree Posts: 381
    I posted something similar recently...

    what I learned is that it is a waste of time to let it get to you.

    I appreciated all the feedback received from those that read and responded to my post, learned something about myself, and now have moved on.

    You can too.

    It's a choice to judge people based on their ability to spell or not. Perhaps there are reasons beyond their control.... perhaps they are using a phone and things just aren't perfect.

    It no longer bothers me, I hope you can work it out so it doesn't bother you any more either.
  • xsargex
    xsargex Posts: 768
    wow, seriously, who gives an F. Its sunday, go outside and do something.

    Its already Sunday where you're at? That's so cooool! Its still Saturday in the states. I love that there are people from other countries on here, it feels like traveling into the future! How's Sunday going? Or should I sleep through it?

    Prepared to be wow'd. I'm actually traveling into the future right now. I've officially typed this message without a spellcheck cause I don't give a *kitten*, for the 3rd time, because technology blows ace in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. I'm in a flying Delorean, because the movie was actually based on a true story. Its 0445 and this is what we do on the night shift.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Just putting my two pennies worth in, what I have found funny on here is people writing the french word 'Voila' as vwalla. :laugh:
  • kimi131
    kimi131 Posts: 1,058 Member
    Great, now I have the "A noun is a person, place or thiiiiiing..." song stuck in my head. Which will then lead into 'Conjunction Junction, what's your function?" followed by "I'm just a Bill.."

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • livnlite
    livnlite Posts: 520
    ...but for the last time it's LOSE weight, not LOOSE!!! Loose is an adjective, not a verb. Loose is the word that describes what your clothes should be after you LOSE! Lol!

    I let a lot of things slide but I am getting really sick of seeing that! I know not everyone cares about spelling and grammar, but that is bugging me a lot. That is all, carry on. :-)

    Oh come on .. REALLY?

    Did you EVER consider that maybe .. just maybe ... there are some members who have joined to be a part of a support group .. but maybe, just maybe .. they are not good spellers .. maybe, just maybe .. because they are not well educated, or maybe, just maybe they have a learning disability .. or something to that effect. My guess is they never joined to be made fun of, or have someone like you criticizing their scholastic shortfalls.

    I guess I musta missed the prerequisite for a college edumacation when I joined this forum.

    Pffttt! If you are so good with grammar .. How about looking up the word EMPATHY. I'm thinking they never covered that subject in police school.

    Sheesh!
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