lose v. loose

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  • Froggy1976
    Froggy1976 Posts: 472
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    You are fighting a loosing battle....haha!
  • Maria_Goose
    Maria_Goose Posts: 247
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    THANK YOU! This drives me crazy!
  • Gigi_licious
    Gigi_licious Posts: 1,185 Member
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    I do not have a degree in English.. but seriously everyone..

    Lose = to LOSE something (like weight, car keys, mind)

    Loose = untightened or relaxed (like a shoelace or your old jeans)



    I LOSE weight, therefore my old jeans are LOOSE.

    I may LOSE my shoe, because my shoelaces are LOOSE.

    Another example would be: "That guy is a jerk! LOSE him!" or "Why are you dating a porn star? Can you feel anything? I would think she'd be too LOOSE."
  • HarlCarl
    HarlCarl Posts: 266 Member
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    I except you're (almost used your instead) explanation; everyone is wrong accept me! :laugh:
  • SarahxCheesecake
    SarahxCheesecake Posts: 169 Member
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    Ill just say 'yes' because if I say anything else the mods will get me...
  • logitech
    logitech Posts: 31 Member
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    Love it!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
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    Glad we got that straightened out. I don't know why someone hasn't brought it up sooner.
  • Jelleebean
    Jelleebean Posts: 212
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    Your correct! You're post about grammar is dead on, and people should start practicing you your saying!! People tend to use poor grammar on the internet losely and start loosing their ability to properly write in the real world. Thank you for posting this.

    :laugh:
  • pnieuw
    pnieuw Posts: 473
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    Really? Most people trying to lose weight are already self-conscious enough - now there are being judged on their grammer? Bigger (no pun intended) fish to fry. This website was designed to be a "safe place' free of judgement. Weight loss is not just for the educated.

    Keep perspective.

    Yes, better to leave everyone in their grammatical ignorance.
  • SarahxCheesecake
    SarahxCheesecake Posts: 169 Member
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    grammer?
    :laugh:
  • brittanydaniel79
    brittanydaniel79 Posts: 226
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    Thank you. This is the first time I have seen this post, and it has given me much needed information to continue my journey toward weight loss.

    LOL

    this.
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
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    Wow, thanks. I never knew that.

    You learn something new every day.
  • mrdee555
    mrdee555 Posts: 178
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    I wouldnt be the best at english, got a D three times a gcse level but i did get A in maths and sciences, lose loose you no what we mean lol prob a load of bad grammer in there :laugh:
  • SarahxCheesecake
    SarahxCheesecake Posts: 169 Member
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    A grammer - someone who ways there food all the thyme................
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,701 Member
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    Hey if people learn correct grammar, then they are LEARNING. Ignorance isn't always bliss.
  • SarahxCheesecake
    SarahxCheesecake Posts: 169 Member
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    Your correct! You're post about grammar is dead on, and people should start practicing you your saying!! People tend to use poor grammar on the internet losely and start loosing their ability to properly write in the real world. Thank you for posting this.

    I hope your "Your correct! You're post " was a joke...
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
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    I once "corrected" someone's spelling on here for that, with a smiley and everything, and almost got crucified :noway:

    That's because smart people are considered a-holes on here.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    I am bumping this so I can quote other posts that use loose wrong, and refer them to this one. Thanks for posting
  • Gigi_licious
    Gigi_licious Posts: 1,185 Member
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    grammer?
    :laugh:

    Now I want some cheesecake with a grammer cracker crust! YUM!
  • bmqbonnie
    bmqbonnie Posts: 836 Member
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    This drives me batty too and I'm a closet grammar nazi myself, but I figure if people haven't figured it out by now they never will. And hey, I may be good at spelling but would get crucified for the most basic of math problems, so I can't get too haughty.

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