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09-29-2006, 09:33 AM
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lose vs loose
I have to ask.
Why are there still literate people on the planet that spell "lose" like "loose?" Seriously... It is not a difficult word. Hardly an antidisestablishmentarism. How does a literate human being, ESPECIALLY A SPORTS FAN (where you see the words win and lose frequently), go through life spelling "lose" like "loose?" Someone help me out... |
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09-29-2006, 09:57 AM
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My clutch is broken
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Re: lose vs loose
I try not to let things like that bother me but I have to admit, it drives me a little insane too (not to or two). I probably just need to losen up.
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09-29-2006, 10:07 AM
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RZ Chamber of Commerce
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Antonio
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Re: lose vs loose
They do it because they're desperate and they've got nothing to loose?
 My spelling is better than my typing accuracy. Once I realized that my typing made my own posts less than perfect on occasion, I started giving posters the benefit of the doubt.
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09-29-2006, 10:15 AM
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Re: lose vs loose
I know I know I know...
But it is like spelling "the" wrong. I just don't get it. especially coming from sports fans who see that word in every article, every day. Oh wel. <---hehe |
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09-29-2006, 10:26 AM
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You know his story
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Location: Norfolk, VA
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Re: lose vs loose
It wuld be kewl if Linder gave money's to school's so english bettered.
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09-29-2006, 10:41 AM
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This one's for you Edd
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Re: lose vs loose
I don't have any problems with Lose vs. Loose.
I just use Lohse. It's universal.
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09-29-2006, 10:45 AM
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Just The Big Picture
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Re: lose vs loose
The one that gets me is when people insist on inserting an apostrophe before the "s" when spelling a plural word. Apostrophes are for contractions and possesives, and that's all! It's not uncommon to see this mistakes made on television and in print ads, even.
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09-29-2006, 10:54 AM
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Potential Lunch Winner
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Location: Tampa, FL
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Re: lose vs loose
I loose my mind over this sort of thing. I really do.
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09-29-2006, 10:59 AM
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Potential Lunch Winner
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Re: lose vs loose
I also dated a lose woman once, but I have no idea what that means, especially when it's spelled that way.
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09-29-2006, 11:02 AM
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Churlish
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Olathe, KS
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Re: lose vs loose
Dom, you're such a looser.
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09-29-2006, 11:03 AM
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Re: lose vs loose
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09-29-2006, 11:11 AM
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15 game winner
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Re: lose vs loose
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While I'm at it, how is it that over the past year or so "ridiculous" has become the most difficult word to spell in the English language? If I see "rediculous" one more time I'll scream. |
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09-29-2006, 11:14 AM
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Potential Lunch Winner
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Re: lose vs loose
Quote:
"Banana's $.059/lb."
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09-29-2006, 11:14 AM
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My clutch is broken
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: lose vs loose
I've posted a link to this site before but its/it's/i'ts always good for a laugh.
http://www.banterist.com/archivefiles/000382.html
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09-29-2006, 11:42 AM
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2009: Fail
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cincinnati
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Re: lose vs loose
As the offical representative of the poor spelling and types too fast for his own good club I'd like to share something......
I just don't care enough to make sure my grammer, spelling and punctiuation is 100% on an internet sports forum. If I was writing a business letter or communication I'd spend the extra time and energy because I know I am a poor speller. Sorry to have such low standards....and sorry that it irritates people. Certinally not my intention.
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