A few days ago

Anonymous

Is anyone else annoyed by people using “loose” for “lose?”?

I know it’s not that big of a deal, but it bugs me… and I’m entitled to that, lol. So, for those of you who get them confused, here you go:

LOSE /luz/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[looz] Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation verb, lost, los·ing.

–verb (used with object) 1. to come to be without (something in one’s possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I’m sure I’ve merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.

2. to fail inadvertently to retain (something) in such a way that it cannot be immediately recovered: I just lost a dime under this sofa.

LOOSE /lus/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[loos] Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, loos·er, loos·est, adverb, verb loosed, loos·ing.

–adjective 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

Top 7 Answers

A few days ago

boogeywoogy

Favorite Answer

Where were these people during FIFTH GRADE grammar lessons? It’s pretty basic stuff, right?

Other errors that really bug me are the ones misusing to, too and two, and effect vs. affect. Additionally, lack of noun-verb agreement, split infinitives, and poor use of plurals (such as mother-in-laws vs. mothers-in-law) make me cringe.

It seems as if native English speakers have no regard for how these errors affect meaning. No wonder there’s so much confusion in the world. My daughter-in-law is a non-native speaker and SHE knows proper usage. What an indictment of our public schools!

I won’t even start on Dub’s errors…….

4 years ago

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A few days ago

Actually, I get annoyed by people who don’t spell correctly, and use “text language” in general. Especially here on Answers. You have the time to type correctly, do it. That’s why I appreciate your post. Very nicely written. Bravo Zulu!

A few days ago

Trader

It bothers the HELL out of me. People don’t seem to understand the difference between the two words.

Other things that bother me include mixing up their, there and they’re.

A few days ago

lafemelle

I HATE that! It bothers me as much as people who use “it’s” and “its” incorrectly. If we can speak a language properly, shouldn’t we be able to write it properly as well?

A few days ago

Sweety

although its not a big deal but its irritating,atleast now some people won’t repeat this mistake again

A few days ago

cidyah

No, it doesn’t bother me because more people use ‘loose’ when they actually mean ‘lose.’

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Is anyone else annoyed by people using “loose” for “lose?”?

Is anyone else annoyed by people using “loose” for “lose?”?

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