This thread is making me loose my mind.
Just stop it already , it is loosing its meaning as all of you repeat it over and over.
Some people have a few screws lose and will not follow it whatever you do.
Topic: Lose vs Loose - page 5. (Read 3563 times)
I think we all underestimate the number of people on these boards who's native language isn't English.
Can't really blame them for not using lose vs. loose. Their grammar is probably better than most Americans on here. #justsaying
Can't really blame them for not using lose vs. loose. Their grammar is probably better than most Americans on here. #justsaying
It's not the non-native English speakers. If they are advised of an error they will correct it because they want to speak the language properly. They have something lacking in native speakers.............pride in their ability to correctly read, speak and write the language.
It is the lazy-assed native speakers who have an "It'll do!" attitude who drive me nuts.
My $.02.
I see this error in almost every post on this message board and Reddit. What is the reason? School budget cuts? It's almost as bad as "your" vs "you're", but I gave up on people figuring that one out a long time ago.
Why can't people grasp the difference between the two? The pronunciation and meaning are completely different. For reference:
Loose
not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
"a loose tooth"
synonyms: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecured, unattached; More
detached, unfastened, untied;
wobbly, unsteady, movable
"a loose floorboard"
antonyms: secure, tight
Lose
1.
be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
"I've lost my appetite"
synonyms: be deprived of, suffer the loss of; More
no longer have
"he's lost a lot of blood"
antonyms: keep, regain
Why can't people grasp the difference between the two? The pronunciation and meaning are completely different. For reference:
Loose
not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
"a loose tooth"
synonyms: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecured, unattached; More
detached, unfastened, untied;
wobbly, unsteady, movable
"a loose floorboard"
antonyms: secure, tight
Lose
1.
be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
"I've lost my appetite"
synonyms: be deprived of, suffer the loss of; More
no longer have
"he's lost a lot of blood"
antonyms: keep, regain
Thank you for you post.
I have alluded to this very problem many times on internet forums and have repeatedly only gotten kicked in the teeth.
As I decry the misuse of the apostrophe, I also mourn the decline of the subjunctive.
I am of the opinion that those who cannot effectively and correctly communicate should shut the f*** up!
My $.02.
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bad grammar is contagious
Most of the newbies post their addresses to get some loose change, maybe they have been a looser all their life and then there are some that have so many BTC that they don't care even if they lose some in gambling - who knows they might have a loose screw in their heads.
Not a native english speaker, correct me if there is a grammatical mistake.
Not a native english speaker, correct me if there is a grammatical mistake.
i am trying to spamwhore myself for this month, so i haven't been the best with punctuation or grammar 
another thing that gets me is your and you're. if you are unsure, just use "ur." maybe it's not correct, but it's a lot better than "your." btw, i had someone tell me "your redicules." also, there, they're, and their
another thing that gets me is your and you're. if you are unsure, just use "ur." maybe it's not correct, but it's a lot better than "your." btw, i had someone tell me "your redicules." also, there, they're, and their
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Yeah, I usually stop and think before I type either, indeed with this word, sometimes you can make mistakes.
This tread is full of loosers.
Here you go: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=178336.61260
A thread with a poll that says "Will bitcoin make a new all time resent low?"
Also this thread has 3000+ pages in it.
A thread with a poll that says "Will bitcoin make a new all time resent low?"
Also this thread has 3000+ pages in it.
I think we all underestimate the number of people on these boards who's native language isn't English.
Can't really blame them for not using lose vs. loose. Their grammar is probably better than most Americans on here. #justsaying
Can't really blame them for not using lose vs. loose. Their grammar is probably better than most Americans on here. #justsaying
its wierd how bad it's getting on the internet never b4 has so much stupid been let lose at once with other's learning to read from igneranuses.
I just realized I can't even make up writing as bad as I've seen...
I just realized I can't even make up writing as bad as I've seen...
if one understands the context the spelling is irrelevant. only someone without a life would draw joy out of calling someone on it to boost their little ego.
i say the size of your bank account / wallet says how smart u r
i say the size of your bank account / wallet says how smart u r
People write "loose" instead of "lose", no one corrects them, others believe usage is correct.
There's a lot of people who can't spell in the world and this forum is part of that world. What do you expect?
The people who would care already know this and the people who do not care will not ever start to use grammar properly.
After a while , there are more people complaining about grammar than those with wrong grammar.
After a while , there are more people complaining about grammar than those with wrong grammar.
I see this error in almost every post on this message board and Reddit. What is the reason? School budget cuts? It's almost as bad as "your" vs "you're", but I gave up on people figuring that one out a long time ago.
Why can't people grasp the difference between the two? The pronunciation and meaning are completely different. For reference:
Loose
not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
"a loose tooth"
synonyms: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecured, unattached; More
detached, unfastened, untied;
wobbly, unsteady, movable
"a loose floorboard"
antonyms: secure, tight
Lose
1.
be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
"I've lost my appetite"
synonyms: be deprived of, suffer the loss of; More
no longer have
"he's lost a lot of blood"
antonyms: keep, regain
Why can't people grasp the difference between the two? The pronunciation and meaning are completely different. For reference:
Loose
not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
"a loose tooth"
synonyms: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecured, unattached; More
detached, unfastened, untied;
wobbly, unsteady, movable
"a loose floorboard"
antonyms: secure, tight
Lose
1.
be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
"I've lost my appetite"
synonyms: be deprived of, suffer the loss of; More
no longer have
"he's lost a lot of blood"
antonyms: keep, regain
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