Writing loose when the word is lose

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December 01, 2020, 02:29 PM

1KPerDay

Writing loose when the word is lose

Verse used in place of "versus."

this verse that.

drives me UP A WALL

People typing "ya" instead of "yeah" on messages. IM ABOUT TO LOOSE MY MIND

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December 04, 2020, 09:51 PM

Brazos Dan

Proper English is being corrupted by the creeping malignancy of ebonics.

Even media personalities say "enegy" instead of "energy".

FG'S sake people! EN-ER- GEE

December 06, 2020, 10:17 PM

TMats

guppy touched on it. There is no such word as “alot.” That probably bothers me too much.

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December 06, 2020, 10:56 PM

ensigmatic

Did anybody mention "jive" yet? E.g.: "That doesn't jive with the facts." Uhm... no. The word for which you're looking is "jibe." (Not to be confused with "gybe" in this context.)

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