Loose v Lose

bcattoes

Wouldn't this be more appropriate in the Chit Chat section? I can't see how a grammar lesson will provide "General Diet and Weight Loss Help".

NeverGivesUp

hear we go again

DeathKitty23

Think this is a bit of a shocking post in my opinion - have have shocking spelling and try my hardest to get it right I also have family members with several levels of dyslexia (don't know why that word is so hard to spell lol) and in my opinion if you can understand what someone is referring to then whats the problem - do you correct someones pronunciation everytime they speak? lol
Some ppl are so petty
(please note I did read this over several times before posting and no doubt have bits wrong)

BernadetteChurch

This is the grammar police. The words "loose" and "lose" are not the same. The word LOOSE means "not tightly fixed in place." It is an adjective. The word LOSE means "ceased to have or retain." It is a verb.

If you are talking about how you have decreased your reading on the scale, use the word LOSE (or lost.)

If you are talking about how your clothes fit, use LOOSE.

Thank you for your attention.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Though I did get a bit worried when I saw the topic heading!

Countryboy_

Bhaaahahahahahahahah! What drives me crazy is people that feel the need to correct other people's grammar. Who gives a rat's *kitten*?

Yeah, I agree. It makes me loose my mind.

TexasTroy

*brings an apple to the teacher...." yes ma'am, im soowweee "

bcattoes

Eh, it drives me a little up the wall, but some people have legitimate issues that make them unable to spell correctly, so I just assume that everyone who makes that typo has such a problem.

Eh, I just assume their typing is as poor as mine. :ohwell:

Countryboy_

When I lose weight, my pants get loose.
My pet peeve too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why on earth would you ever freaking care?

GretchenReine

Best EVER!

thebigcb

This is the grammar police. The words "loose" and "lose" are not the same. The word LOOSE means "not tightly fixed in place." It is an adjective. The word LOSE means "ceased to have or retain." It is a verb.

If you are talking about how you have decreased your reading on the scale, use the word LOSE (or lost.)

If you are talking about how your clothes fit, use LOOSE.

Thank you for your attention.

Pernickety v Fussy

PinkHurricane88

My mom once told me that loose women lose weight the old fashioned way.

Haha that's what my grandmother says!

almc170

:yawn:

ChgingMe

can I please get this off my chest!! your and you're. Oh my gosh. I can't take it.. It makes my teeth itch. I want to throw a dictionary at folks. THANK YOU!! WHEW. I feel so much better..:explode:

chivalryder

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/758557-large-amount-to-loose?hl=LOOSE&page=2#posts-11237440

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/541427-loose-lose?hl=LOOSE+LOSE#posts-7585357

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/409303-loss-loose-lose?hl=LOOSE+LOSE&page=3#posts-5627864

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/664487-loose-lose?hl=LOOSE+LOSE#posts-9662863

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/754876-lose?hl=LOOSE+LOSE#posts-11221041

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/710759-harder-to-loose-with-age?hl=LOOSE+LOSE&page=3#posts-10441990

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/500201--loosing-vs-losing-read-save-my-sanity?hl=LOOSE+LOSE&page=1#posts-6958271

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/479066-i-am-going-to-loose-weight-wrong?hl=LOOSE+LOSE&page=2#posts-6636343

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/396353-can-we-lose-weight-please?hl=LOOSE+LOSE&page=1#posts-5430580

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/452301-lose-weight-to-get-loose-pants?hl=LOOSE+LOSE#posts-6240996

The search function is your friend!

firedupfriend

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA......................you just made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19kat55

Bhaaahahahahahahahah! What drives me crazy is people that feel the need to correct other people's grammar. Who gives a rat's *kitten*?

Yeah, I agree. It makes me loose my mind.

LOL LOL LOL LOL! Me too. Nothing, and I mean nothing, makes me madder than people correcting spelling/grammar/pronunciation etc. when there is zero need. I always say unless the correction really makes a difference, leave it alone. You are just making people feel stupid and like they don't measure up. People that do that are bullies in my opinion. Now if the correction is needed, say someone is giving driving directions and you know they have a wrong street, sure correct them. Otherwise leave them the hell alone people!

hellohappylisa

Who really cares, really? Do I notice when people use the wrong form of words? Yes. Do I get my panties in a bunch? No! There are more stupid people in the world than non stupid people, accept it and live with it!

Corsetopia

can I please get this off my chest!! your and you're. Oh my gosh. I can't take it.. It makes my teeth itch. I want to throw a dictionary at folks. THANK YOU!! WHEW. I feel so much better..:explode:

Your kidding, right?

Jkmumma

While we are at it:

Their, there and they're are not interchangeable.
Your and you're also do not mean the same thing.
Two, to and too, well maybe now I'm nitpicking.
Jest and gist are two different words.
U is a letter, not a word.
2 isn't even a letter, why are you using it to replace a word?

... <-- That is an ellipse. This is not..............................
Nor is this..

If you grossly misspell something, a red squiggly line appears under the word. Right click on it, and pick a correct option.

If you need a laugh after the rant, please watch this link. It's not safe for work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OonDPGwAyfQ

Edited because not all forums functions are available here.
While we're at it, here and hear are also different.

ZoeLifts

Owsla135

Thread police vs. grammar police... gotta love it!

bcattoes

If you grossly misspell something, a red squiggly line appears under the word. Right click on it, and pick a correct option.

This may happen on some of the phone apps, but it does not on my laptop.

Cyndist1

It's a loose goose!
ETA: Doesn't bother me at all.

Ph4lanx

Jeez. Losen up, everyone. Don't loose sleep over it!

xkdrowex

Jeez. Losen up, everyone. Don't loose sleep over it!

bahahaha

firedupfriend

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/538715-what-do-you-notice-when-you-loose-weight

As we speak.................................hee hee

HotMummyMission

I think some people need to realise that there is a lot of people with spelling difficulty s i.e. special needs and dyslexia, also people from a poorer class background are not as educated as others so some people have a problem and find it very frustrating trying to spell, most people might say its common sense but I think it's nasty the way people can bully other people and be nasty because they don't right 100% . Picking on someone's intelligence is just like me picking on your weight so think about it the next time you feel the need to be nasty it's not nice getting bullied!!!! Also there's most prob a million spelling mistakes in there but IM NOT ASSED :laugh: :drinker:

ScumbagSteve

Sorry, but you're WRONG. It is LOOSE. Way to confuse everyone.

chivalryder

Sorry, but you're WRONG. It is LOOSE. Way to confuse everyone.

Are you being serious?

714rah714

Can't help it, my keybooard is stuck, soo everything time I hit an OO, two of the suckers poop up.