Lose vs. Loose - problem solved!

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  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
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    I use a mental picture when people write "loose" that they are thinking of the transitive verb: "to set free or release."

    I imagine them strewing excess pounds around in a carefree manner, or using them to attack others: "Smithers, loose the weight!"

    This is the same trick Hyperbole and a Half used with the alot:
    http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html
  • DrFever100
    DrFever100 Posts: 5,899 Member
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    I just like to think that this is a global community in which English is not the first language of some of the people posting. There are worst things too worried about in life :o:D
  • sw33tp3a11
    sw33tp3a11 Posts: 4,646 Member
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    Eye hart dis filament (did eye do it write?) Lol
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
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    And here I thought this was a thread about "losing weight- is the loose skin worth it?"
    How silly of me. *face palm*
  • vjambois
    vjambois Posts: 39 Member
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    Can we resurrect this thread? I can't handle it!
  • plaidshirtgirl
    plaidshirtgirl Posts: 58 Member
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    This has been one of my biggest pet peeves. I'm relieved I'm not the only one.
  • nrbutton
    nrbutton Posts: 165 Member
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    Can you post other options for they're /their/there lol

  • nrbutton
    nrbutton Posts: 165 Member
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    sw33tp3a11 wrote: »
    Eye hart dis filament (did eye do it write?) Lol

    Lol! Awesome
  • GymRatSF
    GymRatSF Posts: 8,903 Member
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    Building_Bulk wrote: »
    Eye purpose a group bee created two determine what the write whey two speak is oar knot.

    Holy hell! I had over 20k posts back in the day. I can't believe how much of looser I was. :lol:
  • Tweaking_Time
    Tweaking_Time Posts: 733 Member
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    I loose wait when I watch my crabs
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    What about when I want to lose weight to make my clothes loose?
  • vjambois
    vjambois Posts: 39 Member
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    I wonder how long it will take me to get shouted out of here by correcting every lose-loose I see.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    vjambois wrote: »
    I wonder how long it will take me to get shouted out of here by correcting every lose-loose I see.

    I think you'll get tired way before you get yelled at...
  • Jayco141
    Jayco141 Posts: 221 Member
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    My girlfriend is loose so I need to lose her.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,841 Member
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    vjambois wrote: »
    Can we resurrect this thread? I can't handle it!

    Spose so. You have nothing too loose.
  • _RNR_
    _RNR_ Posts: 875 Member
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    I saw @Mireygal76 's name pop up and got excited.

    Then sad that' it was only @buildingbulk and @GymRatSF
  • GymRatSF
    GymRatSF Posts: 8,903 Member
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    vjambois wrote: »
    I wonder how long it will take me to get shouted out of here by correcting every lose-loose I see.

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