It is lose or loose?

Figuringoutme
Figuringoutme Posts: 330
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am one who can't spell. I write the wrong spelling of something ex there instead of their. My fingers type something with out me thinking.
So it's funny that this drives me nuts.

LOSE
Lose is when you lose weight

LOOSE
Loose is when your pants are falling off you butt from losing weight

:)

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  • sal22408
    sal22408 Posts: 90
    haha...i love this post :)
    Its a common mispelling on this forum
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
    My personal favirite:

    "I want to loose my belly"

    Sorry, but I want to tighten my belly.
  • runs4zen
    runs4zen Posts: 769 Member
    I am one who can't spell. I write the wrong spelling of something ex there instead of their. My fingers type something with out me thinking.
    So it's funny that this drives me nuts.

    LOSE
    Lose is when you lose weight

    LOOSE
    Loose is when your pants are falling off you butt from losing weight

    :)

    Thank you! Not an earth shattering concern, to be sure, but definitely something to note when you're writing instead of speaking!! May I add one more? Occassionally people like to SHOUT when they are writing...PLEASE TURN THE CAPS OFF AND LEARN TO PARAGRAPH WHILE YOU'RE AT IT.

    Thank you!
  • Figuringoutme
    Figuringoutme Posts: 330
    Glad I"m not the only one
  • going2befit
    going2befit Posts: 24
    I think this is the most common typo I've seen. I'd be lying if I said it didn't irk me a little.
  • PetitePerfection
    PetitePerfection Posts: 199 Member
    Thank you!! I've posted something similar to this before, but it got deleted for "criticizing" other users:sad: . I thought I was helping!
  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    Loose moose
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    Loose moose

    I was just going to write, "Loose rhymes with goose." Most people know how to spell and pronounce goose (and moose). Mnemonic devices help.

    Lose rhymes with booze ... nobody wants to lose their booze, now, do they? :smile:
  • madisonsteelex
    madisonsteelex Posts: 295
    Thank you!
    Stuff like that really bothers me
    They are different words! They're not even pronounced the same! Learn english people!
  • fh1951
    fh1951 Posts: 440 Member
    during ww2 members of our armed forces were reminded that "loose lips sink ships" so they'd be careful what they said in public places. " loose lips lose ships" might help mfp members in our modern era be careful what they write in public places...
  • Losing2Live69
    Losing2Live69 Posts: 743 Member
    Thank you!! I've posted something similar to this before, but it got deleted for "criticizing" other users:sad: . I thought I was helping!

    I had a thread I started (about "loose" and "lose")get deleted too. I think some of the moderators are quite anal about what we talk about here.
  • 0PhAtDaDdY
    0PhAtDaDdY Posts: 569 Member
    I am one who can't spell. I write the wrong spelling of something ex there instead of their. My fingers type something with out me thinking.
    So it's funny that this drives me nuts.

    LOSE
    Lose is when you lose weight

    LOOSE
    Loose is when your pants are falling off you butt from losing weight

    :)

    Wow u have loosed 120 lbs.......
  • Firefighter_Ray
    Firefighter_Ray Posts: 53 Member
    IF YOU SIMPLY JUST REPLACE THERE/THEIR/THEY'RE WITH THER THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE.

    They're right there with their friends.
    Ther right ther with ther friends. <---means the same thing :-)HAHAHAHAHHA
  • cclark1203
    cclark1203 Posts: 244 Member
    Loose is when your pants are falling off you butt from losing weight

    Sorry but you have a typo, you instead of your :) LOL
  • GirlAnachronismE
    GirlAnachronismE Posts: 97 Member
    PLEASE TURN THE CAPS OFF AND LEARN TO PARAGRAPH WHILE YOU'RE AT IT.

    Didn't you know caps lock is cruise control for cool?
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    IF YOU SIMPLY JUST REPLACE THERE/THEIR/THEY'RE WITH THER THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE.

    They're right there with their friends.
    Ther right ther with ther friends. <---means the same thing :-)HAHAHAHAHHA

    Winning!! :flowerforyou:
  • Jexebel
    Jexebel Posts: 67
    Your instead of you're pisses me off the most.
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
    Every forum has its pet hate when it comes to lousy spelling.

    For the BDSM forums it's canned instead of caned. :bigsmile:
  • Zee48
    Zee48 Posts: 789 Member
    WOW what a wonderful testament to yourself to have lost 120#. Congratulations!

    And I love that when we lose weight our pants do get loose and fall off our bu^^s.
  • runs4zen
    runs4zen Posts: 769 Member
    Every forum has its pet hate when it comes to lousy spelling.

    For the BDSM forums it's canned instead of caned. :bigsmile:

    What the...:huh:

    :laugh:
  • TMasticTB
    TMasticTB Posts: 62 Member
    Loose is when your pants are falling off you butt from losing weight

    Sorry but you have a typo, you instead of your :) LOL

    Haha, I was going to say something but you beat me to it!
  • Figuringoutme
    Figuringoutme Posts: 330
    Loose is when your pants are falling off you butt from losing weight

    Sorry but you have a typo, you instead of your :) LOL

    Haha, I was going to say something but you beat me to it!

    I saw that as soon as I posted it, but it won't let me fix it! I was waiting to see if anyone saw it :)
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    if anyone forgets the difference, feel free to just say:

    I did the opposite of gaining weight

    or

    My pants are no longer tight

    :D
  • LisaKyle11
    LisaKyle11 Posts: 662 Member
    YES!

    Lose weight, keys, lunch, etc....

    Loose fitting jacket, jeans, etc....
  • bear_nakey
    bear_nakey Posts: 340 Member
    PLEASE TURN THE CAPS OFF AND LEARN TO PARAGRAPH WHILE YOU'RE AT IT.

    Didn't you know caps lock is cruise control for cool?

    I'M NOT SHOUTING, I'M JUST EXCITED TO BE HERE!!! :D
  • runs4zen
    runs4zen Posts: 769 Member
    PLEASE TURN THE CAPS OFF AND LEARN TO PARAGRAPH WHILE YOU'RE AT IT.

    Didn't you know caps lock is cruise control for cool?

    I'M NOT SHOUTING, I'M JUST EXCITED TO BE HERE!!! :D

    I think I :heart: you because you just made me do a real life guffaw!
  • PinkAndSparkle
    PinkAndSparkle Posts: 324
    Ohmigod, thank you! It drives me insane and makes me not want to answer questions when people have horrendous spelling. I'm a Speech Therapist, so it makes my skin crawl.
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