Lose vs. Loose

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jnich50
jnich50 Posts: 5
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LOSE is what you want to do with your weight.
LOOSE is what you want your clothes to be.
Let's all speak the King's English for God's Sake!
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  • kylejh
    kylejh Posts: 221 Member
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    Thank you for posting this.
  • possibri
    possibri Posts: 158 Member
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    here here! ::raises rootbeer::
  • Jonalee1977
    Jonalee1977 Posts: 415 Member
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    I swear we just had this discussion.
  • Mellie289
    Mellie289 Posts: 1,191 Member
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    I thought it was the Queen's English.
  • mminor77
    mminor77 Posts: 313
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    LOSE is what you want to do with your weight.
    LOOSE is what you want your clothes to be.
    Let's all speak the King's English for God's Sake!


    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :drinker: Cheers!!
  • 388gigi
    388gigi Posts: 485 Member
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    They're
    There
    Their

    Where
    Were
    We're

    Your
    You're

    Could have
    Could've
    (No "Could of")

    Would have
    Would've
    (No "Would of")


    Hmm...I'm probably missing some!!
  • Briantime
    Briantime Posts: 175 Member
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    I tried to tell this to a coworker today but he did not believe me. What a looser.
  • dbevisjr
    dbevisjr Posts: 183
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    Can't we all just get along?
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
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    This is the song that doesn't end.
    Yes, it goes on and on my friend.
    Some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
    And they'll continue singing it forever just because...
    This is the song that doesn't end.
    Yes, it goes on and on my friend.
    Some people started singing it not knowing what it was,
    And they'll continue singing it forever just because, Etc.
  • jnich50
    jnich50 Posts: 5
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    So much for my brillaince in pointing this out. Here I thought I was the only one to notice.
    To quote an old proverb,
    “Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.”
    Bye!
  • gomisskellygo
    gomisskellygo Posts: 635 Member
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    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. It always fantastic to see a new topic pop up. Original and fresh. The loose vs. lose spelling confusion is never mentioned on MFP.
  • sunflowerfaith
    sunflowerfaith Posts: 28
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    GRAMMAR NAZIS UNITE!
  • avir8
    avir8 Posts: 671 Member
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    Hey some people could of used this to help they're english, sometimes there weight is loose and must get rid of it
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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    Whine vs. wine.

    There is one I love and one that is this thread. You decide.
  • chlorisaann
    chlorisaann Posts: 366 Member
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    :drinker: Here here!! Thank you!!! :drinker:
  • avir8
    avir8 Posts: 671 Member
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    We should attack anyone who writes a typo on this thread too :devil:
  • Josee76
    Josee76 Posts: 533 Member
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    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. It always fantastic to see a new topic pop up. Original and fresh. The loose vs. lose spelling confusion is never mentioned on MFP.


    ^^^ this --- Really gang? Again?
  • GrammaBonnie
    GrammaBonnie Posts: 232 Member
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    I wrote about this 10 days ago!
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/GrammaBonnie/view/lose-loss-lost-loose-406000

    Maybe some of you have seen this kind of post before, but this is the first time that I've seen someone else write about it, and I spend a lot of time on MFP!
  • rhonniema
    rhonniema Posts: 522
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    The burger king or papaya king?

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