It's Spelled L-O-S-E, Not "LOOSE," Losers!

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When people say "loose" weight: hilarious or aggravating?

WendyMc71
WendyMc71 Posts: 11 Member
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This is a pet peeve, people. That's all.

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  • LittleDoodlePoodle
    LittleDoodlePoodle Posts: 154 Member
    AGGRAVATING!!!!!
    Oh my god, I am slowly going insane from it! There's a few other mistakes that are beyond annoying too, such as the there/their/they're issue, and to/too, but even so, LOOSE is definitely number one.

    I will also admit that I am a grammar, english, spelling nazi, so I'm sure bigger people can overlook this mistake, but I have nearly defriended people over it AND I have left groups.

    Sigh. When during this weight loss journey do I learn patience and acceptance and stop being so explosively stressed all the time?
  • mabug01
    mabug01 Posts: 1,273 Member
    It's my pet peeve, too. I've seen this on other weight loss web sites - not only by participants, but by the professionals responding on the website (specifically, the biggest loser website).
  • WendyMc71
    WendyMc71 Posts: 11 Member
    I know spelling isn't everyone's strong suit and I tend to be pretty forgiving. But I think what really gets me about this error is the fact that "lose" is one of the most commonly used words on this website. You'd think with all the exposure, folks would figure it out.

    Do you suppose some folks think "loose" has an alternative definition that's specifically about losing weight? I'm really trying to understand.
  • Pillowy2Willowy
    Pillowy2Willowy Posts: 1
    Hey guys! Just be cool and keep it "lose."

    :)
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    Hey guys! Just be cool and keep it "lose."

    :)

    The name of this group just cracks me up. And when people say loose instead of lose it cracks me up too usually. But, sometimes I just feel embarrassed for them and I don't like that feeling.
  • rejopi
    rejopi Posts: 1 Member
    Do you suppose some folks think "loose" has an alternative definition that's specifically about losing weight? I'm really trying to understand.

    You may be onto something. As a verb, "loose" means to set free or release. So, maybe if we loose (release) the weight, it will stay gone; but, if we lose the weight, it will find us again. If semantics will keep the weight away, I'll gladly start "loosing the weight". OK, it's a stretch -- desperate times, desperate measures. ;-)

    However, it could just be the "o" key sticking on the keyboard.
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    Do you suppose some folks think "loose" has an alternative definition that's specifically about losing weight? I'm really trying to understand.

    You may be onto something. As a verb, "loose" means to set free or release. So, maybe if we loose (release) the weight, it will stay gone; but, if we lose the weight, it will find us again. If semantics will keep the weight away, I'll gladly start "loosing the weight". OK, it's a stretch -- desperate times, desperate measures. ;-)

    However, it could just be the "o" key sticking on the keyboard.


    Well in that case I want to loose a lot of weight too. All the weight that I lost has found it's way back and then some. I am back on the path though hopefully forever this time and I will loose the weight forever.
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    It drives me completely bonkers to see "lose" spelled as "loose."
    Hey, I am my own spelling nazi too.
  • mabug01
    mabug01 Posts: 1,273 Member
    I am moving and the company I hired is called Moovers Inc. I can't seem to shake the double O.
  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
    Aggravating

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