lose v. loose

thesweatybetty · October 2011

I do not have a degree in English.. but seriously everyone..

Lose = to LOSE something (like weight, car keys, mind)

Loose = untightened or relaxed (like a shoelace or your old jeans)

I LOSE weight, therefore my old jeans are LOOSE.

I may LOSE my shoe, because my shoelaces are LOOSE.

cppeace · October 2011

you are correct

lijparsons · October 2011

Thank you!!!

gail2207 · October 2011

Bump

voluptuous_veggie · October 2011

Yes...this has been beaten to death numerous times. Don't believe me? Type "lose loose" into the search function.

Contrarian · October 2011

Yeah. This won't work. Maybe saying it will make you feel better, but this will change nothing. I'm sorry.

You loose. :flowerforyou:

AreneeG31 · October 2011

LOL! I know how ya feel girl!!

3ball · October 2011

Their, there, they're.............

STACEBAR · October 2011

haha That makes me nuts too!!

karlajohnson123 · October 2011

Lose weight = loose skin for me.

dosesr4winners20 · October 2011

Yes...this has been beaten to death numerous times. Don't believe me? Type "lose loose" into the search function.

so ture but so funny every time! :drinker:

datguy2011 · October 2011

lose the attitude? or i have a loose attitude?

Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused · October 2011

Your correct! You're post about grammar is dead on, and people should start practicing you your saying!! People tend to use poor grammar on the internet losely and start loosing their ability to properly write in the real world. Thank you for posting this.

╰☆╮PilatesPOPster╰☆╮ · October 2011

glad im not the only one that this drives nuts!

mallorybriann · October 2011

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

^^ THIS

shesblossoming · October 2011

Thank you. This is the first time I have seen this post, and it has given me much needed information to continue my journey toward weight loss.

drog2323 · October 2011

My biggest pet peeve!

sammys1girly · October 2011

I once "corrected" someone's spelling on here for that, with a smiley and everything, and almost got crucified :noway:

logitech · October 2011

Really? Most people trying to lose weight are already self-conscious enough - now there are being judged on their grammer? Bigger (no pun intended) fish to fry. This website was designed to be a "safe place' free of judgement. Weight loss is not just for the educated.

Keep perspective.

Remarkable1 · October 2011

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

:-)

trenley · October 2011

Thank you! This obviously a big pet peeve for many of us. As a college student, I can't believe the amount of people that can't distinguish between you're/your etc!

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