Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 3556 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.74.10.40
| Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:20 pm: | |
Not really wanting to join the Spelling Police but this one drives me crazy as it is so common.
quote:Main Entry: lose Pronunciation: 'lüz Function: verb Inflected Form(s): lost /'lost/; los·ing /'lü-zi[ng]/ Etymology: Middle English, from Old English losian to perish, lose, from los destruction; akin to Old English lEosan to lose; akin to Old Norse losa to loosen, Latin luere to atone for, Greek lyein to loosen, dissolve, destroy transitive verb 1 a : to bring to destruction -- used chiefly in passive construction <the> b : DAMN <if> 2 : to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place 3 : to suffer deprivation of : part with especially in an unforeseen or accidental manner 4 a : to suffer loss through the death or removal of or final separation from (a person) b : to fail to keep control of or allegiance of <lose> <lost> 5 a : to fail to use : let slip by : WASTE <no> b (1) : to fail to win, gain, or obtain <lose> <lose> (2) : to undergo defeat in <lost> c : to fail to catch with the senses or the mind <lost> 6 : to cause the loss of <careless> 7 : to fail to keep, sustain, or maintain <lost> 8 a : to cause to miss one's way or bearings <lost> b : to make (oneself) withdrawn from immediate reality <lost> 9 a : to wander or go astray from <lost> b : to draw away from : OUTSTRIP <lost> 10 : to fail to keep in sight or in mind 11 : to free oneself from : get rid of <dieting> <thinks> 12 slang : REGURGITATE, VOMIT -- often used in such phrases as lose one's lunch intransitive verb 1 : to undergo deprivation of something of value 2 : to undergo defeat <lose> 3 of a timepiece : to run slow - los·able /'lü-z&-b&l/ adjective - los·able·ness noun - lose ground : to suffer loss or disadvantage : fail to advance or improve - lose it 1 : to lose touch with reality; also : to go crazy 2 : to become overwhelmed with strong emotion : lose one's composure <so> - lose one's heart : to fall in loveloose Main Entry: 1loose Pronunciation: 'lüs Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): loos·er; loos·est Etymology: Middle English lous, from Old Norse lauss; akin to Old High German lOs loose -- more at -LESS 1 a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments <a > (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus <a > d : not tight-fitting 2 a : free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation <a > <spend> b : not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding c archaic : DISCONNECTED, DETACHED 3 a : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement b : not solid : WATERY <loose> 4 a : lacking in restraint or power of restraint <a > b : lacking moral restraint : UNCHASTE c : OVERACTIVE; specifically : marked by frequent voiding especially of watery stools <loose> 5 a : not tightly drawn or stretched : SLACK b : being flexible or relaxed <stay> 6 a : lacking in precision, exactness, or care <loose> <loose> b : permitting freedom of interpretation 7 : not in the possession of either of two competing teams <a > <a > - loose·ly adverb - loose·ness noun Main Entry: 2loose Function:verb Inflected Form(s): loosed; loos·ing transitive verb 1 a : to let loose : RELEASE b : to free from restraint 2 : to make loose : UNTIE <loose> 3 : to cast loose : DETACH 4 : to let fly : DISCHARGE 5 : to make less rigid, tight, or strict : RELAX intransitive verb : to let fly a missile (as an arrow) : FIRE
from: Merriam-Webster OnLine |
Firefly Member Username: Firefly
Post Number: 14 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 64.12.116.204
| Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:26 pm: | |
Thank you, kind sir! Now could you kindly show the difference between "rediculous" and "ridiculous?" *Hint: one of them is not a word. Then there's "then" and "than." Or, "there" and "their." "Your" and "you're." Or "Detroityes" and "Hotfudgedetroit." It's enough to drive a sane man crazy! |
Pffft Member Username: Pffft
Post Number: 1060 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.248.9.131
| Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:32 pm: | |
THANK YOU! I've been pondering this myself. Why is "LOOSE" used so often instead of "LOSE"?? The two words sound distinctly different!!!! |
Firefly Member Username: Firefly
Post Number: 17 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 64.12.116.204
| Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:37 pm: | |
'Why is "LOOSE" used so often instead of "LOSE"??' 'The two words sound distinctly different!!!!' Because, contrary to popular belief, Detroit's city dwellers and suburbanites alike have a problem with spelling and reading comprehension. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10411 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.37.236
| Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:43 pm: | |
Thanks looser. |
Dougw Member Username: Dougw
Post Number: 1260 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.73.205.173
| Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:45 pm: | |
Pay attention to what Jams says. What have you got to loose? |
Gmich99 Member Username: Gmich99
Post Number: 134 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 24.208.231.40
| Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:46 pm: | |
affect v. effect |
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker
Post Number: 1373 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.148.4
| Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:52 pm: | |
to lose too loose two Lous
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Firefly Member Username: Firefly
Post Number: 19 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 64.12.116.204
| Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:56 pm: | |
You're welcome, loser! |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10412 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.37.236
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 12:08 am: | |
Firefly, Sorry, that was directed at Jams, not in response to your post. |
Firefly Member Username: Firefly
Post Number: 23 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 64.12.116.204
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 12:09 am: | |
Oops, my bad, loser! |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 3557 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.74.10.40
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 12:25 am: | |
"Righty-tighty vs lefty-looser" vs "Where the fuck did I lose that 7/16th wrench? |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 1201 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 12:44 am: | |
Whatever happened to all those bumbs downtown? And shoe-in is not that rare at DYES, either. HFD has a recent thread named after somebody whose DYES handle starts with "G" relating to spelling and such... |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 335 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 4.229.12.61
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 8:12 am: | |
I seem to run across a lot of people who can't tell "sale" from "sell". Sad. |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1762 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 8:17 am: | |
Hornwrecker - that was fantastic. |
Bobj Member Username: Bobj
Post Number: 950 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.221.183.220
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 9:41 am: | |
Do you mean sale or sail?? |
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster
Post Number: 1739 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.61.187.234
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 9:43 am: | |
Hey can we clarify that AD is short for advertisement, not ADD. |
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1
Post Number: 7648 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 9:58 am: | |
Their or they're - pretty basic but so often used incorrectly. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 918 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.219.103.27
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 10:02 am: | |
don't forget there, jt1... |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 336 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 67.107.47.65
| Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 11:06 am: | |
quote:Do you mean sale or sail??
Nope. Sale/Sell. That is what is so pathetic about it, they don't even sound the same. |
Bobj Member Username: Bobj
Post Number: 984 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.221.183.120
| Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 5:37 pm: | |
How about payed vs paid? Saw that recently |
Ravine Member Username: Ravine
Post Number: 331 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 70.141.76.207
| Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 6:56 pm: | |
O.K., now you got me going. I can accept that a person who comments on an event is called a "commentator," instead of the more obvious "commentor," but why do we say that person "commentates?" --And it's correct; you can look it up. But what really frosts my ass is when people use the non-word "conversate," as in, "I enjoy conversating with other dopes." And, come to think of it, why do people call magazines "books?" And why do people insist on mis-pronouncing other people's names, even when they have seen the name written out, and heard it said correctly? It's not up to your freakin' preference, dammit. More, later; I've got a Tiger game to watch, even though Rod Allen will drive me crazy with the dumb shit he saize. |
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker
Post Number: 1418 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 63.157.64.128
| Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 11:06 pm: | |
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Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2
Post Number: 924 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 1:49 am: | |
What kind of bit twiddling idiot even cares about this? I'll bet five dollars to a bucket of shit that not only do we hate you for talking about this inane shit but that you hate yourself for being so anal, too. Don't be an asshole -- go out and take a picture of a house, flower, building, word on a sign and post it here but STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS HORSESHIT!!!! Livedog2 |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 1344 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.60.143.186
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 9:43 am: | |
A lot of people care about this stuff livedog2. It makes u look stoopid if u cant spel and youse incorekt gramur. |
Alsodave Member Username: Alsodave
Post Number: 754 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.209.187.33
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 10:06 am: | |
That's a lot of shit in one post, Livedog2; hope this helps: alsodave |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 362 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 67.107.47.65
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 10:21 am: | |
quote:A lot of people care about this stuff livedog2. It makes u look stoopid if u cant spel and youse incorekt gramur.
Eye uhgree Gumbee.
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Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2
Post Number: 929 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 2:35 pm: | |
Alright, I apologize to all the English Majors. Carry on with your bit twiddling and I'll resist the temptation to comment, if I can! :-) Sometimes my chocker chain gets too tight and squeezes the shit out of me!! Livedog2 |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 1345 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.60.143.186
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 3:27 pm: | |
English Minor here, not a major. |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 1265 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 5:26 pm: | |
"English Minor here, not a major." Yew meant "miner", didn't ewe? |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 365 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 67.107.47.65
| Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 8:44 am: | |
Here's another one I've seen a few times lately: http://www.geocities.com/gramm ardoc5/pique.html |
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2
Post Number: 942 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177
| Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 10:22 am: | |
That one peaked my interest! Livedog2 |
Amy_p
Member Username: Amy_p
Post Number: 677 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.251.21
| Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11:42 am: | |
A bit "verboast," but enjoy: eggcorns database |
Messykitty Member Username: Messykitty
Post Number: 65 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.21.198.33
| Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 3:01 pm: | |
"That one peaked my interest! " I think you mean 'piqued'. |
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2
Post Number: 956 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177
| Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 3:06 pm: | |
Nooooo, really!? Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding... Livedog2 |
Messykitty Member Username: Messykitty
Post Number: 66 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.21.198.33
| Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 5:05 pm: | |
Oh, didn't see that link. Wow, I really look like an ass! |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 1284 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 5:09 am: | |
"A bit "verboast," but enjoy: eggcorns database" I submitted some classic DYES eggcorns there myself during the past few months. |
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker
Post Number: 1431 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 12.64.48.184
| Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 11:17 am: | |
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Alsodave Member Username: Alsodave
Post Number: 755 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.229.122.255
| Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 11:53 am: | |
Lahser, Lasher, Laser? (with apologies to Guindon) |
Bobj Member Username: Bobj
Post Number: 993 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.221.183.120
| Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 3:55 pm: | |
How about: buy vs by vs bye |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 1291 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 12:38 am: | |
chord...cored...cord...co8rd (the '8' is silent--I maid that up) |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 378 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 67.107.47.65
| Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 7:47 am: | |
I just saw another one that drives me crazy: "should of". Right: Should've or should have. |
Spitty Member Username: Spitty
Post Number: 478 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.101
| Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 8:50 am: | |
you're vs your vs yore vs ya whore |
Pdtpuck Member Username: Pdtpuck
Post Number: 177 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 208.251.168.194
| Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 1:05 am: | |
hornwrecker's putting out some fine photo-shops on this one!!! (won ?) (Juan ?) |
Fritzi Member Username: Fritzi
Post Number: 374 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.248.17.219
| Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 11:31 am: | |
Okay, I'm a little anal about one issue. A lot is two words. Example: He had a lot of mistakes in his post. |
Bobj Member Username: Bobj
Post Number: 1008 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.221.183.220
| Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 12:46 pm: | |
do vs dew vs due |
Naturalsister Member Username: Naturalsister
Post Number: 795 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.73.198.214
| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 3:43 pm: | |
Fritzi, That's because he doesn't allot enough time to review before posting. later - naturalsister ;-) |