Lose vs Loose

cmurphy04722
cmurphy04722 Posts: 254
in Health and Weight Loss
If I LOSE some weight, my pants will be more LOOSE.

The knot is too LOOSE.

I want to LOSE weight.


:-)

Just a pet peeve, that's all. Spread the word!
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  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    If I LOSE some weight, my pants will be more LOOSE.

    The knot is too LOOSE.

    I want to LOSE weight.


    :-)

    Just a pet peeve, that's all. Spread the word!

    I've wanted to post this so many freaking times. lol It drives me bonkers.
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    LOL.

    Bear, bare is another one.
  • CinthyNair
    CinthyNair Posts: 261
    Even my shoes get too loose ... yea strange isn't it. I was fat even on my feet! LOL
  • Kudzu
    Kudzu Posts: 87 Member
    What about there/their???
  • gym_rat
    gym_rat Posts: 94
    and its / it's
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    Site and Sight are yet another.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Site / Sight

    Site = Website (or other site)
    Sight = Vision related

    :)
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Site and Sight are yet another.

    Sorry, I was already typing it. lol
  • freedMan
    freedMan Posts: 68
    Drove by a sign the other day...said something like "Your going to like this meal"....
    You're!!!!!

    Your, You're, You'll
  • Kristen81
    Kristen81 Posts: 342 Member
    Hahaha....it's a pet peeve of mine as well! Glad someone posted this.
  • Pieater
    Pieater Posts: 40
    Ahh, the butchery of the English language.

    I TOO believe TOO many people fail TO use THEIR TOs and THEREs in the correct manner. I believe THEY'RE TOO dependent on THEIR spell check programs. THERE's only one more than TWO of each of these words out THERE.

    OK, maybe the use of TWO was a bit of a stretch...so...like...whatever...you know? (Yes that mess was intentional.)

    I also welcome suggested opportunities to correct my mistakes, as I see them as chances to enhance my knowledge.
  • mamaturner
    mamaturner Posts: 2,447 Member
    Ahh, the butchery of the English language.

    I TOO believe TOO many people fail TO use THEIR TOs and THEREs in the correct manner. I believe THEY'RE TOO dependent on THEIR spell check programs. THERE's only one more than TWO of each of these words out THERE.

    OK, maybe the use of TWO was a bit of a stretch...so...like...whatever...you know? (Yes that mess was intentional.)

    I also welcome suggested opportunities to correct my mistakes, as I see them as chances to enhance my knowledge.

    This made me smile, thank you!
  • JustJamie
    JustJamie Posts: 31 Member
    Thank you for saying what I think every day! :happy:

    That's one of my major pet peeves.
  • jen201
    jen201 Posts: 7
    Biggest pet peeve ever!!!! I am glad you brought that up.
  • MichelleWagner50
    MichelleWagner50 Posts: 240 Member
    Love all the posts!!! This has been a big pet peeve of mine as well!! My 5th grader is learning the differences between there/their/they're, its/it's, etc. Hello!! He is 11 yrs. old!! People need to know this stuff:wink:
  • SugarHi
    SugarHi Posts: 452
    What about there/their???

    there, their, they're

    or

    to, too

    and

    know, no
  • epoeraven
    epoeraven Posts: 458 Member
    What about there/their???

    and they're
  • ScarletTarah
    ScarletTarah Posts: 117 Member
    My
    pet peeve
  • BADGIRLstl
    BADGIRLstl Posts: 473 Member
    If I LOSE some weight, my pants will be more LOOSE.

    The knot is too LOOSE.

    I want to LOSE weight.


    :-)

    Just a pet peeve, that's all. Spread the word!
    THANK YOU JEESUS FOR THIS POST!
  • itsmenatalie
    itsmenatalie Posts: 190 Member
    It's just not write the way some people right! ;)
  • TwentyTen
    TwentyTen Posts: 585
    :grumble:

    Thank you for this. It drives me craZy. ..bumping
  • karmasBFF
    karmasBFF Posts: 699 Member
    If I LOSE some weight, my pants will be more LOOSE.

    The knot is too LOOSE.

    I want to LOSE weight.


    :-)

    Just a pet peeve, that's all. Spread the word!

    WAIT!! You dont want to LOOSE weight????

    I'm such a LOOSER! (hehehe)
  • 4abetterlife
    4abetterlife Posts: 2
    how did you quit smoking i want to quit so bad but every time i have to deal with out i feel like i want to kill someone please tell me how you beat the nicotine beast
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    I had a patient who used to yell at all the aides because they would tell her to LAY down on the table......when it should be LIE down on the table.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Ah, not 5 minutes ago I turned to my boyfriend after reading a sentence someone posted on MFP & exclaimed, "It's just so sad!"
    :laugh:

    I know I make mindless typos and grammar errors, too, but it pains me when there are several blatant errors in one short sentence. Please for you to pay just a little more attention to what you're typing. :tongue:
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Oh, and also YOU DON'T NEED AN APOSTROPHE TO PLURALIZE A WORD! Promise.
  • Phoenix59
    Phoenix59 Posts: 364 Member
    I'm glad you posted this, since this drives me bananas, too! : )
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    As a white trash young unmarried mother all I have to say is I do this ALL the time. :ohwell: I don't even think as I type and I am sorry! :flowerforyou:
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,186 Member
    As a copy editor/proofreader, I look at all these as job security! :bigsmile:
  • weaklink109
    weaklink109 Posts: 2,831 Member
    jlb

    Thanks for your post. All these people around here who persist in talking about wanting to "loose" weight sometimes cause me to "lose" it. And another pet peeve of mine--not necessarily seen regularly on this site--is the misspelling/misuse of "till" and " 'til.":grumble:

    A "till" is something in which you put money. As a verb, you might "till" your garden, BUT, if you are listing your hours of business in an advertisement, or speaking informally about waiting UNTIL later, then it is " 'til" --which is short for "UNTIL."

    Therefore, you are not "open TILL 9 pm"--no matter how many ignorant people there are in the advertising and copywriting game!!!! :noway: And we are not "waiting TILL later." :laugh: :laugh:

    Gotta go turn my three little doggies "loose" in the backyard before bedtime. "Til Later...... :flowerforyou: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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