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TO ALL USERS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: (Loose/Lose) is it really that hard?

I get so tired of people who can't tell the difference, or don't take the time to type the correct one. I really think that this might be misused more often then to/too/two!!! Please can everyone agree to use the right spelling!

---LOSE---- ( P ) Pronunciation Key (looz)

v. lost, (lôst, lst) los·ing, los·es

v. tr.

To be unsuccessful in retaining possession of; mislay: "He's always losing his car keys."

---LOOSE--- ( P ) Pronunciation Key (loos)

adj. loos·er, loos·est

Not fastened, restrained, or contained: "loose bricks."

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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago
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    THANK YOU!! lol I cannot stand it when people want to "loose weight". I hope not all is LOST. ;)

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. You've heard of that well-known saying, yes? Look buddy, this is me....copying and pasting what you just typed to the entire world....and I quote:

    ". I really think that this might be misused more often then to/too/two!!! Please can everyone agree to use the right spelling!"

    How stupid do you feel right about now? Confused? If so, let me help you work out the kinks here, okay? You can't very well "diss" people who mistype crap online when in the very same put-down, and without hesitation, you type(what should read) "than" as "then".

    Makes you giggle and sprinkle your undies just a little doesn't it?

    NEED A TISSUE BUDDY???!!!!!

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Hy Sarah Xclntly sourced, researched and correographed. i became in stitches, almost have been given me on the lighting fixtures out yet seen. D'oh. Had my motor vehicle recommendations translator, working extra time attempting to make sence of all of it. i ask your self how complicated or maybe funnier if thats available, this might seem in abbreviated slang phonic sort...? Definately a famous person to your efforts, ty for sharing.

  • 2 decades ago

    How about the difference between addition and audition, or desert vs. dessert. The spelling errors are driving me nuts too.

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  • 2 decades ago

    Ok, I will if you can put a question mark on the end of your sentence correctly, I get so tired......

    Please can <note your asking here> everyone agree to use the right spelling<insert question mark not exclamation mark here>

  • 2 decades ago

    To tell the difference between desert and dessert I was taught:

    desert has a snake between two rocks (the s between the e's)

    dessert has two s's because you always want seconds

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    You've lossed me.

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