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    [rant] Ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to introduce you to two different words with two very different meanings. These words are loose and lose. What? You think they are the same? Ahh, but they are not! Read on... Loose Pronounced '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 Date: 13th century 1 a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus d : not tight-fitting 2 a : free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation b : not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding c archaic : DISCONNECTED, DETACHED 3 : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement 4 a : lacking in restraint or power of restraint b : lacking moral restraint : UNCHASTE 5 a : not tightly drawn or stretched : SLACK b : being flexible or relaxed 6 a : lacking in precision, exactness, or care b : permitting freedom of interpretation 7 : not in the possession of either of two competing teams - loose·ly adverb - loose·ness noun Lose Pronounced: '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 Date: before 12th century transitive senses 1 a : to bring to destruction -- used chiefly in passive construction b : DAMN 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 accid

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    breathe in.........annnnnd out...;) a friend of mine spells loser, 'losser' I've told a few times, but it doesn't help. BW "We get general information and specific information, but none of the specific information talks about time, place or methods or means..." - Tom Ridge - US Secretary of Homeland Security

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      [rant] Ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to introduce you to two different words with two very different meanings. These words are loose and lose. What? You think they are the same? Ahh, but they are not! Read on... Loose Pronounced '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 Date: 13th century 1 a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus d : not tight-fitting 2 a : free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation b : not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding c archaic : DISCONNECTED, DETACHED 3 : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement 4 a : lacking in restraint or power of restraint b : lacking moral restraint : UNCHASTE 5 a : not tightly drawn or stretched : SLACK b : being flexible or relaxed 6 a : lacking in precision, exactness, or care b : permitting freedom of interpretation 7 : not in the possession of either of two competing teams - loose·ly adverb - loose·ness noun Lose Pronounced: '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 Date: before 12th century transitive senses 1 a : to bring to destruction -- used chiefly in passive construction b : DAMN 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 accid

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      Stop ranting, looser. ;P:-D -- we dance to the sound of sirens and we watch genocide to relax we dance to the sound of sirens we are the heroes of self-deception

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        Stop ranting, looser. ;P:-D -- we dance to the sound of sirens and we watch genocide to relax we dance to the sound of sirens we are the heroes of self-deception

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        Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: looser. NO****OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! - Nitron

        "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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          Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: looser. NO****OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! - Nitron

          "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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          Jorgen Sigvardsson
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          Hefty response there. I can't recall saying "I am your father Nitron. Search your feelings and you'll know it is the truth." :confused: :-D Seriously though, I have to confess that I once spelled lose as loose. But I have a perfectly valid excuse, I'm Swedish. :) But don't worry though, I've improoved my spelling a lot! -- we dance to the sound of sirens and we watch genocide to relax we dance to the sound of sirens we are the heroes of self-deception

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            Hefty response there. I can't recall saying "I am your father Nitron. Search your feelings and you'll know it is the truth." :confused: :-D Seriously though, I have to confess that I once spelled lose as loose. But I have a perfectly valid excuse, I'm Swedish. :) But don't worry though, I've improoved my spelling a lot! -- we dance to the sound of sirens and we watch genocide to relax we dance to the sound of sirens we are the heroes of self-deception

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            :omg: Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: But don't worry though, I've improoved my spelling a lot! X| X| X| ;P - Nitron

            "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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              [rant] Ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to introduce you to two different words with two very different meanings. These words are loose and lose. What? You think they are the same? Ahh, but they are not! Read on... Loose Pronounced '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 Date: 13th century 1 a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus d : not tight-fitting 2 a : free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation b : not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding c archaic : DISCONNECTED, DETACHED 3 : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement 4 a : lacking in restraint or power of restraint b : lacking moral restraint : UNCHASTE 5 a : not tightly drawn or stretched : SLACK b : being flexible or relaxed 6 a : lacking in precision, exactness, or care b : permitting freedom of interpretation 7 : not in the possession of either of two competing teams - loose·ly adverb - loose·ness noun Lose Pronounced: '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 Date: before 12th century transitive senses 1 a : to bring to destruction -- used chiefly in passive construction b : DAMN 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 accid

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              My pet hate is when retards cannot use the following properly: their there they're I've given up trying to tell people ...

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                Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: looser. NO****OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! - Nitron

                "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                Isn't it annoying that I never have the crossbow and tranquiliser darts when I need them ? :rolleyes: Elaine The tigress is here :-D

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                  My pet hate is when retards cannot use the following properly: their there they're I've given up trying to tell people ...

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                  Anonymous wrote: their there they're oh, don't even get me started on that one... :rolleyes: ;P - Nitron

                  "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                    Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: looser. NO****OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! - Nitron

                    "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                    Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                    Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. No is spelled No. Not Noooooooooo. I kill myself. I'm gonna get some sleep before I joke someone to death. ;) -- we dance to the sound of sirens and we watch genocide to relax we dance to the sound of sirens we are the heroes of self-deception

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                      Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. No is spelled No. Not Noooooooooo. I kill myself. I'm gonna get some sleep before I joke someone to death. ;) -- we dance to the sound of sirens and we watch genocide to relax we dance to the sound of sirens we are the heroes of self-deception

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                      Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: before I joke someone to death. :rolleyes: - Nitron

                      "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                        Isn't it annoying that I never have the crossbow and tranquiliser darts when I need them ? :rolleyes: Elaine The tigress is here :-D

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                        Nitron
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                        So what are you sayin' ? :suss: - Nitron

                        "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                          Anonymous wrote: their there they're oh, don't even get me started on that one... :rolleyes: ;P - Nitron

                          "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                          But Nitron, You are surrounded by engineers and they never have claimed to be able to spell. What do you expect?:-O:~ "I will find a new sig someday."

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                            But Nitron, You are surrounded by engineers and they never have claimed to be able to spell. What do you expect?:-O:~ "I will find a new sig someday."

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                            Michael A. Barnhart wrote: You are surrounded by engineers and they never have claimed to be able to spell. You wouldn't believe some of the nit-picky things they bring up in our MCR meetings! :rolleyes: - Nitron

                            "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                              Michael A. Barnhart wrote: You are surrounded by engineers and they never have claimed to be able to spell. You wouldn't believe some of the nit-picky things they bring up in our MCR meetings! :rolleyes: - Nitron

                              "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                              Nitron wrote: You wouldn't believe some of the nit-picky things they bring up in our MCR meetings! You really think I would not?:rolleyes: "I will find a new sig someday."

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                                [rant] Ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to introduce you to two different words with two very different meanings. These words are loose and lose. What? You think they are the same? Ahh, but they are not! Read on... Loose Pronounced '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 Date: 13th century 1 a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus d : not tight-fitting 2 a : free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation b : not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding c archaic : DISCONNECTED, DETACHED 3 : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement 4 a : lacking in restraint or power of restraint b : lacking moral restraint : UNCHASTE 5 a : not tightly drawn or stretched : SLACK b : being flexible or relaxed 6 a : lacking in precision, exactness, or care b : permitting freedom of interpretation 7 : not in the possession of either of two competing teams - loose·ly adverb - loose·ness noun Lose Pronounced: '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 Date: before 12th century transitive senses 1 a : to bring to destruction -- used chiefly in passive construction b : DAMN 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 accid

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                                Seriously I think we should spell words phonetically. Using lüs and lüz would be a hell of a lot easier for teaching etc. The transition period would be a bitch. Regardz Colin J Davies

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                                  [rant] Ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to introduce you to two different words with two very different meanings. These words are loose and lose. What? You think they are the same? Ahh, but they are not! Read on... Loose Pronounced '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 Date: 13th century 1 a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus d : not tight-fitting 2 a : free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation b : not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding c archaic : DISCONNECTED, DETACHED 3 : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement 4 a : lacking in restraint or power of restraint b : lacking moral restraint : UNCHASTE 5 a : not tightly drawn or stretched : SLACK b : being flexible or relaxed 6 a : lacking in precision, exactness, or care b : permitting freedom of interpretation 7 : not in the possession of either of two competing teams - loose·ly adverb - loose·ness noun Lose Pronounced: '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 Date: before 12th century transitive senses 1 a : to bring to destruction -- used chiefly in passive construction b : DAMN 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 accid

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                                  Noo really Nitron, yoo realisse that som ov uss realy hav a prooblem wit speling, becauze itts often noot our hoome language, and their realy trying! Paul ;P

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                                    Noo really Nitron, yoo realisse that som ov uss realy hav a prooblem wit speling, becauze itts often noot our hoome language, and their realy trying! Paul ;P

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                                    And ewen wen tis peeples fist language, they do make them mistakes, ya see, not jus wit speeling but with grammar to, and teh typos dont help much. :rolleyes:
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                                      [rant] Ladies and gentlemen, today I would like to introduce you to two different words with two very different meanings. These words are loose and lose. What? You think they are the same? Ahh, but they are not! Read on... Loose Pronounced '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 Date: 13th century 1 a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus d : not tight-fitting 2 a : free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation b : not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding c archaic : DISCONNECTED, DETACHED 3 : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement 4 a : lacking in restraint or power of restraint b : lacking moral restraint : UNCHASTE 5 a : not tightly drawn or stretched : SLACK b : being flexible or relaxed 6 a : lacking in precision, exactness, or care b : permitting freedom of interpretation 7 : not in the possession of either of two competing teams - loose·ly adverb - loose·ness noun Lose Pronounced: '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 Date: before 12th century transitive senses 1 a : to bring to destruction -- used chiefly in passive construction b : DAMN 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 accid

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                                      I know the difference but sometimes I forget how each one is spelt. People should not get so hung up on spelling. 99% of the time you can figure out, without much thinking, the word the person meant from the context of the sentence. Loose and lose being a good example.

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                                        Anonymous wrote: their there they're oh, don't even get me started on that one... :rolleyes: ;P - Nitron

                                        "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                                        How about it's ? Debbie

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                                          How about it's ? Debbie

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                                          Nitron
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                                          Debs wrote: How about it's ? Well, it's surely deserving of its own honorable mention as well! :rolleyes: - Nitron

                                          "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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