Lose vs Loose

[kireinaha]

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

[jambola2]

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.

[CoinGeneral]

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?

[Vod]

People write "loose" instead of "lose", no one corrects them, others believe usage is correct.

 

[bitmarket.io]

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

[deepceleron]

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...

[exstasie]

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

[CoinGeneral]

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.

[BadBear]

This tread is full of loosers.

[Remember remember the 5th of November]

Yeah, I usually stop and think before I type either, indeed with this word, sometimes you can make mistakes.

[beetcoin]

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

[ajax3592]

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.

[freethink2013]

bad grammar is contagious

[LostDutchman]

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

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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[LostDutchman]

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

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.

[jambola2]

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.

[deisik]

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

It's not the hon-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.

I'm not a native English speaker, but even when writing something in my mother language, I am still trying to be as correct as possible. In short, I just feel obliged to write without errors...

[HellDiverUK]

How about the mixing and apparent interchangeability of "their", "there" and "they're".  That grinds my gears.

[kaito]

Alot of grammar nazis approval is certain.

[LostDutchman]

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.

STOP IT!

Ur makeen my hed hert!