Correctly spell LOSE,

nancycaregiver
nancycaregiver Posts: 812 Member
edited January 4 in Chit-Chat
I am a teacher and I just can not believe how many people do not know the difference between LOSE and LOOSE. Please take note:

LOSE is the opposite of GAIN
LOOSE is the opposite of TIGHT

LOOSE rhymes with NOOSE

Spread the word. It seems only about 50% or less know this. Thank you and have a good day!
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  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    Thanks for that. I wonder if I am one of the 50% of culprits lol!!! Must remember this.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    Thanks. I suck at spelling, so I'll probably forget this by the next time I need to say I'd like to lose more weight so that my new pants will be to loose, and I need to lose them and buy new ones.
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    looser...
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    ONE! ONE nono thread! AH HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAA!
  • faireplay
    faireplay Posts: 126
    Yep it is irritating....
    When you LOSE weight your pants will become LOOSE.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    I think it's a typo and not a spelling error.
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    I think it's a typo and not a spelling error.

    I wish it was for most xD
  • _JR_
    _JR_ Posts: 830 Member
    Worse than misspelling LOSE/ LOOSE in a fitness forum, is trying to educate those that misspell it. :noway: :laugh:
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    For some English is a second language but many folks don't know how to spell and think everything should be written like they are "texting" a 10 year old.
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    For some English is a second language but many folks don't know how to spell and think everything should be written like they are "texting" a 10 year old.

    IDK what u r talking about? :wink:
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I used to speak 9 languages at one point. I too like to make fun of others when they're speaking a non-native language and point and laugh at them. I am the greatest teacher of all the freaking time!
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    oh btw OP, when you finally snap at your students for being stupid and not knowing the difference, remember

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  • ilovescarymovies
    ilovescarymovies Posts: 202 Member
    this annoys me also especially on facebook
  • holliwood322
    holliwood322 Posts: 92 Member
    LMBO!!!! :laugh: LOL!!!:laugh: LOL!!:laugh: THAT WAS THE FUNNIEST THING I HAVE READ IN A LOOOONG WHILE! LOOSER!:wink:
  • SToast
    SToast Posts: 255 Member
    Some of us are dyslexic and have a hard time spelling anything. I'm sure I've spelled it wrong a lot but I have to check at least 3 words per post with google and still mis spell a lot. Sorry this is annoying... :(
  • zachatta
    zachatta Posts: 1,340 Member
    That is so funny OP because I am a teacher and I just can not believe how many people do not know the difference between LOSE and LOOSE. Please take note:

    LOSE is the opposite of GAIN
    LOOSE is the opposite of TIGHT

    LOOSE rhymes with NOOSE

    Spread the word. It seems only about 50% or less know this. Thank you and have a good day!
  • SophieSLP
    SophieSLP Posts: 107 Member
    From one teacher to another, thank you!
  • kestrel359
    kestrel359 Posts: 342 Member
    That was driving me nuts too, but I didn't say anything because many people take it so personally when you correct their spelling
  • Susanthecatwhisperer
    Susanthecatwhisperer Posts: 141 Member
    thanks for that! I always screw it up. Now choose and chose?
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    thanks for that! I always screw it up. Now choose and chose?

    Or noose and nose? Those confuse the hell out of me too.
  • perfecting_emptiness
    perfecting_emptiness Posts: 49 Member
    Yes along with proper usage of apostrophes (they are not used to make things plural. It's not how many of you have baby's, it's babies!!), your and you're, then and than, and for goodness sakes top ending sentences with prepositions!!
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    thanks for that! I always screw it up. Now choose and chose?

    Chose is the past tense of choose
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I am a teacher and I just can not believe how many people do not know the difference between LOSE and LOOSE. Please take note:

    LOSE is the opposite of GAIN
    LOOSE is the opposite of TIGHT

    LOOSE rhymes with NOOSE

    Spread the word. It seems only about 50% or less know this. Thank you and have a good day!

    I'm a writer and editor. And I am polite enough to not lecture and call people out on a message board.
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    It seems only about 50% or less know this.

    A statistician as well it seems.

    Is there no end to your talents?
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    this annoys me also especially on facebook

    Something can possibly add to the annoyance of being on facebook?

    Powerful stuff ...
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    It would be nice if everyone cared about correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, but I've kind of learned the hard way that they don't. I relinquished my title of grammar nazi long ago, but I admit at times it bugs the crap out of me, especially when I see entire posts with no punctuation or capital letters and multiple spelling mistakes.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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  • IronDame
    IronDame Posts: 275
    Dead horse is dead.
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    While I am not a fan of spelling errors, do take note of the fact that people with non-English speaking backgrounds also use this site.
  • sicoe17
    sicoe17 Posts: 120 Member
    This also bothers me, but an unprovoked offensive attack supported by conjecture? You may be a teacher OP, however you are not their teacher.
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