Losing vs. Loosing

I had to make a rant-like post about this topic:

Losing is what happens when you are defeated...
You Lose when someone else beats you, when someone else is a winner...

On the other hand...

Loosing is... an infrequently used Adjective, it does not mean the same as Losing (definition mentioned above)

Loose means baggy, not a tight fit...

This may not make any sense to some, however it bothers me to see the two words mangled, when it really is simple to just use the correct spelling of the word.

This reminds me of the whole (you're - your) issue as well. Please try and use the correct word, it's such a small word, it shouldn't be difficult...

 

Respected Sir,

As i was suffering from fever, i was unable to attend your English classes.

Hey! What are you trying to prove here???

 

I agree actually, but the thing is only the minority of DigitalPoint users can actually speak proper English anyway.

 

there are so many mistakes all over the place. Incorrect usage of the apostrophe is very common, your and you're is another

 

There are so many mistakes all over the place. Incorrect usage of the apostrophe is very common, your and you're is another.

Phew! Thu!

 

No point.. just ranting... because I'm a looser

 

Even my friends in university mess this up constantly (lose and loose). Most often they say loose when they mean lose. It is frustrating.

 

Gah, I'll never forget the difference between the two. I accidentally confused the two on my GCSE english exam!

 

Oh dear, I have been owned on my own comment.

 

ever thought that people might be spelling it, losing, not "loosing"

web definitions

loosing - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/loosing

losing - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/losing

have a good look before you rant about peoples english, maybe you should check youe spelling first.

 

my bad, got your first post wrong

 

Come on .. If you understand what he's saying ( I'm not pointing to you or someone else .. just an abstract "he" ), why should you care about grammar mistakes ? I guess you are not a teacher ?

 

Hey! That is what i was also trying to say.

 

My bad .. I though you are trying to say something different

 

Lotta words like that. Can you loose an arrow while wearing loose pants without losing your temper? not to mention the slang.

 

though or thought !!!

These things happen... when one is eager put his/her views across, quickly... So...lose or loose...let us not loose our sleep over it!

Regards,

RightMan