Loose versus lose
 

Is it just me or did the meaning of the words change? is it something to do with the weight loss industry brain washing us all to make us want to "loose" pounds ?
Personally, I would rather LOSE pounds ... if my pounds are only loose, they may remain with me ... http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...ilies/cool.png

I see this everywhere I go on the forums. But for us, or me anyway, loose is what you become after you lose. And I'm talking about skin here. http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...lies/smile.png

Naaaa... it's not just you. Another one is rouge vs. rogue... they're like an annoying buzz in my ear. http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...ies/tongue.png

I think it's a losing battle. I've learned to just look past it over the years LOL. I've done proofreading for many years and it drives me crazy too.

Wow LS....congrats on your loose!!! http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...ilies/wink.png

Hehehe. Maybe I can finally loose these 15 lbs. http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...ies/tongue.png

Thanks!

I see this everywhere I go on the forums. But for us, or me anyway, loose is what you become after you lose. And I'm talking about skin here. http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...lies/smile.png ROFL. are you sure you're talking about skin?

the lose vs. loose, losing vs. lossing and loosing is a thorn in my side that i've learned to live with. http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...lies/smile.png Along with there/their/they're, weather/whether, your/you're, "drive careful", etc!

I was with you until you ruined it with your last 6 words!

(points at Beach)

"BEACH STARTED A SENTENCE WITH 'AND'!!!!!!!!!"

Get a rope!

... and I was wondering what this rouge thing was about, so thank you reetpeet for clearing that up ... http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...ies/tongue.png

Ha! The rouge/rogue thing really makes me cringe. Do these people turn red when they deviate from protocol?

And I am truly enjoying conversating with you.http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...ies/tongue.png

When ever I'm reading the 'rouge' I get a flashback of Joan Crawford and Bette Davis......OK, now we've REALLY confused them.....http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...es/redface.png.... huh???

Oh dear....now you have me laughing with tears. Oh my, I can just picture them.

It drives me insane!!! I'm a teacher and want to correct it every time I see it!! http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...lies/smile.png