When did we start spelling "lose" and "loser"

[Roon]

"loose" and "looser"? I never got the memo.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. You didn't get the memo because the people who do that

couldn't write one. Poor grammar is sadly prevalent in our society.

[Roon]

5. I am by no means nit-picky..

but this has really gotten out of hand. It's such a simple word.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

12. I'm not nit-picky either. I personally don't care nor do I think less

of one with horrible grammar. I do worry that we're beginning to loose (hehehehehe) our grasp of the English language. I worry that we're heading towards a new sort of dark ages in our culture, if we're not already there.

[CO Liberal]

6. Actually, The People Who Do That Are Morans

:-)

[Teaser]

8. If I was an even bigger a-hole...

I'd point out that we're talking about spelling...not grammar.
:)

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

13. Actually, it's spelled properly.

The word just doesn't fit the sentence.

[Teaser]

19. That's debatable...

if "it" is the concept of "the loser" than "it" is spelled improperly. Otherwise one is left to argue that the writer is inappropriately invoking the concept of "loosening," when what they clearly intent is "the loser". The writer appears to honestly think that "loser" is spelled "looser" which, in my book, counts as a misspelling.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

20. You're right, I think it's debatable

I understand what you're saying, I just don't agree with the classification. I think we're dealing with improper word choice. But, it's a tomato/tomAHto type of debate. They're wrong either way.

[Lautremont]

17. You loosers are all hypocrates! Seriesly!

That last one, "seriesly," is something I see all the time. I always want to correct people but am worried I'll look like a nit-picker. But people should realize that there's always a "consider the source" section in the reader's brain: if simple words are spelled incorrectly, it makes you question the validity of the entire message. So if you want to be taken seriesly, make the effort to spel gud. Seriesly!

[calico1]

2. Me either. I see that misspelling

all the time. Even in books! I think its the most common mistake I have seen.

[Dufaeth]

3. Drives me crazy!!!

The plague of the internet.

[Roon]

10. Drives me really crazy

Mainly because I am finding myself wanting to spell it that way and have to THINK about it before I write it now.

[Out the Parasites]

4. I noticed that too...I like to spell it laoooouuuuoooooouuuuuzzer

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

7. I see that a lot, I blame spell-checkers

As long as it is a real word, it does not matter that it has NO context whatsoever.

[Lavender Brown]

9. "Looser" is the new "moran"

There was a disruptor on here a few days ago who called us loosers.

[Teaser]

11. Worst internet misspelling...

"hypocrate"

I hate seeing that.

[Roon]

14. another one..

masterbate. Not that I discuss masturbation often..LOL

[YellowRubberDuckie]

18. And apparently people don't know what that means either...

CAuse it doesn't mean doing it to someont else.
Duckie

[Zomby Woof]

15. "OMG" is getting out of hand

Overblown hysterics. Inversely proportional to the importance and/or excitement level of the topic. It is only used by breathless know-nothing ninnies.


"OMG! I just ate the last donut!" I am sick of this new trend on web boards. :hurts:

[Unstuck In Time]

16. It drive's me crazy, too.

<wink wink> :7