Loose vs. Lose

[deeder]

The following is for all the people writting about loosing weight or how they wanna loose weight. One 'O' people.

Loose:

1. free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
2. free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered: loose cats prowling around in alleyways at night.
3. uncombined, as a chemical element.
4. not bound together: to wear one's hair loose.
5. not put up in a package or other container: loose mushrooms.
6. available for disposal; unused; unappropriated: loose funds.
7. lacking in reticence or power of restraint: a loose tongue.
8. lax, as the bowels.
9. lacking moral restraint or integrity; notorious for his loose character.
10. sexually promiscuous or immoral; unchaste.
11. not firm, taut, or rigid: a loose tooth; a loose rein.
12. relaxed or limber in nature: He runs with a loose, open stride.
13. not fitting closely or tightly: a loose sweater.
14. not close or compact in structure or arrangement; having spaces between the parts; open: a loose weave.
15. having few restraining factors between associated constituents and allowing ample freedom for independent action: a loose federation of city-states.
16. not cohering: loose sand.
17. not strict, exact, or precise: a loose interpretation of the law.
18. Sports.
a. having the players on a team positioned at fairly wide intervals, as in a football formation.
b. (of a ball, hockey puck, etc.) not in the possession of either team; out of player control.
–adverb
19. in a loose manner; loosely (usually used in combination): loose-flowing.
–verb (used with object)
20. to let loose; free from bonds or restraint.
21. to release, as from constraint, obligation, or penalty.
22. Chiefly Nautical. to set free from fastening or attachment: to loose a boat from its moorings.
23. to unfasten, undo, or untie, as a bond, fetter, or knot.
24. to shoot; discharge; let fly: to loose missiles at the invaders.
25. to make less tight; slacken or relax.
26. to render less firmly fixed; lessen an attachment; loosen.
–verb (used without object)
27. to let go a hold.
28. to hoist anchor; get under way.
29. to shoot or let fly an arrow, bullet, etc. (often fol. by off): to loose off at a flock of ducks.





Lose:

to get rid of: to lose one's fear of the dark; to lose weight.




I hope this clears things up for those of you that didn't pass grade 4.

[Alex.V]

This made me laugh.

[KingWilder]

haha

I hate when people misspell stuff and use incorrect grammar

I've seen this a lot and also using your instead of you're or you are (this bothers me the most)

[Beast]

The following is for all the people writting about loosing weight or how they wanna loose weight.

Writing:

1 : the act or process of one who writes : as a : the act or art of forming visible letters or characters; specifically : HANDWRITING 1 b : the act or practice of literary or musical composition
2 : something written : as a : letters or characters that serve as visible signs of ideas, words, or symbols b : a letter, note, or notice used to communicate or record c : a written composition d : INSCRIPTION
3 : a style or form of composition
4 : the occupation of a writer; especially : the profession of authorship

[TwiloMike]

Beast just beat me to it. Damn.

[Beast]

Beast just beat me to it. Damn.

You can do one for the plain/plane guy a few posts down.

[deeder]

Writing:

1 : the act or process of one who writes : as a : the act or art of forming visible letters or characters; specifically : HANDWRITING 1 b : the act or practice of literary or musical composition
2 : something written : as a : letters or characters that serve as visible signs of ideas, words, or symbols b : a letter, note, or notice used to communicate or record c : a written composition d : INSCRIPTION
3 : a style or form of composition
4 : the occupation of a writer; especially : the profession of authorship

Ouch.. I got owned.

[deeder]

I just notice that one all the time because it's such a drastic difference in how the word looks I guess...

[LivinItUp]

I just notice that one all the time because it's such a drastic difference in how the word looks I guess...

THANK YOU Deeder for making a thread for this. It has become one of my pet peeves that so many people keep on loosing this and loosing that. Makes them seem like a ****** to society.

I have seen it ALL OVER the place, it's official, America has quit teaching kids how to spell 'lose.'

I can't help but read it as "loose" either, and it pisses me off HAHA!!

How do I loose weight, read that and tell me you don't get angry.

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

Some kids can't even point out the United States on a map of the world. =\

[LivinItUp]

Some kids can't even point out the United States on a map of the world. =\

Are you serious? We are talking about regular kids right? Or ones with fetal alcohol syndrome?

[Hockey66]

****! I loost my wallet.

[Foggy06]

jesus you're pathetic

[Alex.V]

Some kids can't even point out the United States on a map of the world. =\

That's easy. It's right in the center!

Where it should be, dammit.

[DeHartD]

your you're there their they're

My personal favorites

[bloodninja]

Deeder, I notice Ruffian needs spelling and grammar help.

[Jorge Sanchez]

haha

I hate when people misspell stuff and use incorrect grammar

I've seen this a lot and also using your instead of you're or you are (this bothers me the most)

your you're there their they're

My personal favorites

:withstupis

But the one that really gets me is bicepts and tricepts. What is that all about?

[zen]

haha
I hate when people misspell stuff and use incorrect grammar

OMG mi 2! Ay h8 dat!

[WBBIRL]

My house is right by the big E in states

[deeder]

Deeder, I notice Ruffian needs spelling and grammar help.

Hmmm... I notice there is very little point to what you say?

[bloodninja]

Hmmm... I notice there is very little point to what you say?

You're way too sensitive.

[deeder]

You're way too sensitive.

How on earth does that make me sensitive? I was pointing out that your reply to this thread was the most useless thing anyone has said... Even the guy who "loost his wallet" was more on topic than you.

I am not Ruffian, nor her english teacher, nor her tutor. If you feel she has poor grammar and spelling wouldn't that be something you should tell her?

[Alex.V]

Uh-oh. He made fun of the girlfriend. Now it's on.

[Fuzzy]

I cant help it with my grammer, even if I triple check it, I just dont see it.

Guess its part of the autism... but blah! Words, language just doesnt click in my head. Things dont look wrong to me. ANd its so damn frustrating at times when I try my hardest and cant get it right.

Ah well, Im good at maths

[bloodninja]

How on earth does that make me sensitive? I was pointing out that your reply to this thread was the most useless thing anyone has said... Even the guy who "loost his wallet" was more on topic than you.

I am not Ruffian, nor her english teacher, nor her tutor. If you feel she has poor grammar and spelling wouldn't that be something you should tell her?

Look at yourself, all pissed off because of a little comment.

It's the general section, everything in here is pointless.