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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby I_Like_Plants » Thu 21 Feb 2008, 22:11:40

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', '
')Is that the White House web page you are referring to?


Nah it's a guy selling electronic parts.
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby JoeW » Thu 21 Feb 2008, 23:34:19

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Last_Laff', 'A')nd I see the spelling for then and than; one is bigger then another - really annoy me. Makes me think what did I deserve to graduate!?

I am better THAN all of YOU!


Are you calling me a looser???
That really effects me deeply...more then yule ever no.
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby I_Like_Plants » Thu 21 Feb 2008, 23:46:15

Relax, we're all a bit looser than normal around here! :P
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby Niagara » Thu 21 Feb 2008, 23:52:21

The most common error I see is "your" vs. "you're".

as in "your a looser"
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby JoeW » Thu 21 Feb 2008, 23:58:41

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Niagara', 'T')he most common error I see is "your" vs. "you're".

as in "your a looser"


How about "would of/could of/should of" instead of "would've/could've/should've"?
Your a real looser if you get those wrong.
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby FreakOil » Fri 22 Feb 2008, 02:04:53

"Loose" must really strike a nerve. This is the second thread on the topic that I've seen.
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby mos6507 » Fri 22 Feb 2008, 04:19:12

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', 'I') see this everywhere. I think people mean to say "losing", but they spell it "loosing."

How did this happen?

Is loosing some new word I don't know about?


Kind of like how nobody knows how to spell sequel (usually you see sequal or sequil).
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby gampy » Fri 22 Feb 2008, 05:31:23

Definitely always used to trip me up.

Conscious, and conscience always seem to mess me up as well. I have to think about those words before typing, and usually have to re-type once I look at them.

One mispelling I see a lot of is...alot. :) Everyone does this it seems.
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby TWilliam » Fri 22 Feb 2008, 06:29:48

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('gampy', 'O')ne mispelling I see a lot of is...alot. :) Everyone does this it seems.


Unless they happen to be writing about a particular town in India... :wink:
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby mgibbons19 » Fri 22 Feb 2008, 13:00:56

loosing is what you do to your belt after dinner.
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby smallpoxgirl » Fri 22 Feb 2008, 13:47:04

How do you spell "anal retentive spelling nazi"? :razz:
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The way things were before
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby TWilliam » Fri 22 Feb 2008, 14:59:57

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('smallpoxgirl', 'H')ow do you spell "anal retentive spelling nazi"? :razz:


W - h - i - n - e - r

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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby CrudeAwakening » Fri 22 Feb 2008, 17:10:34

As long as we're all being anally retentive, I'd like to cite "site" as an increasingly common sight...
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Re: Loosing is not a word

Unread postby furrydog » Sat 23 Feb 2008, 02:19:14

I see the word "speach" all the time.
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