Why is 'looser' the world's most difficult word to spell correctly? - GoFuckYourself.com

Mutt · 05-07-2013, 01:41 AM

Besides the irony of it - why can't people grasp that it's 'Loser' not 'Looser'? Every forum on the Internet has many threads where somebody is throwing it back in somebody else's face that they can't even spell 'loser' correctly YET nobody seems to learn, as many people today spelling 'looser' as ever.

Markul · 05-07-2013, 01:53 AM

because some of us aren't native English speakers? but thanks for pointing it out ;)

fitzmulti · 05-07-2013, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Markul

because some of us aren't native English speakers? but thanks for pointing it out ;)

Even English speaking people screw that up. It is absolutely amazing to me.

Loser = someone who lost a bet, for example.

Looser = My god damn shoelaces are to fucking tight, I need the motherfuckers to be looser!

just a punk · 05-07-2013, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

Besides the irony of it - why can't people grasp that it's 'Loser' not 'Looser'? Every forum on the Internet has many threads where somebody is throwing it back in somebody else's face that they can't even spell 'loser' correctly YET nobody seems to learn, as many people today spelling 'looser' as ever.

Because it sounds as "looser"

Mutt · 05-07-2013, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Markul

because some of us aren't native English speakers? but thanks for pointing it out ;)

yeah but i bet you have been on forums where you've seen people pointing out the wrong and correct spelling ......... i don't buy the english as a second language excuse, as many native english speakers spell it wrong as non-native english speakers.

ottopottomouse · 05-07-2013, 03:44 AM

I just brought a new car.

Harmon · 05-07-2013, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ottopottomouse

I just brought a new car.

What did you end up with?

mineistaken · 05-07-2013, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberSEO

Because it sounds as "looser"

This.
Although I wonder how nobody misspells Wednesday into Wensday if speaking about how it sounds

mineistaken · 05-07-2013, 03:59 AM

And most important because it sounds different than any other *oser. For instance poser sounds the "correct" way and loser is an exception.

ottopottomouse · 05-07-2013, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Harmon

What did you end up with?

I didn't. Brought instead of bought is another spelling mistake that makes me want to slap someone till they can get it right

dehash · 05-07-2013, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

This.
Although I wonder how nobody misspells Wednesday into Wensday if speaking about how it sounds

I remember entire class was arguing with english teacher about "Wednesday" spelling (Soviet Union school) LOL

Paul&John · 05-07-2013, 05:37 AM

your you'r

dehash · 05-07-2013, 05:38 AM

...island

purecane · 05-07-2013, 05:41 AM

soo, you're riding uphill in a canoe and your wheel falls off, how many pancakes does it take to fit in a dog house?

Nicky · 05-07-2013, 05:44 AM

I brought a new car your looser

Best-In-BC · 05-07-2013, 05:47 AM

Generally people who are good at english and spelling aren't very good with numbers, then again, most people hate math.

The Porn Nerd · 05-07-2013, 05:52 AM

Lose: You are losing your mind.
Loose: Your pussy is loose.

Or:

Your pussy is looser than I would like it to be, you loser.

Seriously, people are getting stoopider by the second.

beerptrol · 05-07-2013, 05:53 AM

I have more important things to worry about

PR_Glen · 05-07-2013, 05:53 AM

I've found that any time I make an attempt at a different language it's almost a celebration that I'm trying to the person I'm talking with normally. They'll still correct you but at the same time be gracious about it so to not make you feel like an idiot. Why has it become commonplace in english speaking parts to mock people who don't get it right? It's not exactly an easy language compared to a handful of others.

As for domestics messing it up? I could care less, we're posting on a message board not writing term papers here...

GAH · 05-07-2013, 06:11 AM

No matter how hard I try, I still get worst and worse mixed up, and sometimes past and passed. I always have to double check it in my head.

JFK · 05-07-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul&John

your you'r

is it you'r or you're ?

Relentless · 05-07-2013, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fitzmulti

Even English speaking people screw that up. It is absolutely amazing to me.
Loser = someone who lost a bet, for example.
Looser = My god damn shoelaces are to fucking tight, I need the motherfuckers to be looser!

Too fucking tight, not to or two fucking tight.
You're welcome

TheSquealer · 05-07-2013, 06:46 AM

Where to begin. Losers can't spell losers. With that, others are debating this strange and fascinating mystery.

CurrentlySober · 05-07-2013, 06:55 AM

I spell it wrong sometimes, cause I'm typing fast.

When I look at the text before I post, it doesn't show up with a wavy red line underneath it, cause it isn't actually a spelling mistake.

So in a large piece of text it disappears... Sorry

Arnox · 05-07-2013, 06:55 AM

GFY returns for "You're a looser" in direct quotes: 8.

GFY returns for "You're a loser" in direct quotes: 4,770

mineistaken · 05-07-2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Arnox

GFY returns for "You're a looser" in direct quotes: 8.

GFY returns for "You're a loser" in direct quotes: 4,770

demolished OP

_Richard_ · 05-07-2013, 07:37 AM

typo?

.

Aidoru · 05-07-2013, 08:33 AM

I was reading a book on exercise and stretching and the author repeatedly used 'loosing weight'.

Dirty F · 05-07-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Markul

because some of us aren't native English speakers? but thanks for pointing it out ;)

It's often Americans who get it wrong.
They also can't spell "weird".

Dirty F · 05-07-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul&John

your you'r

What?

....

CDSmith · 05-07-2013, 08:59 AM

I suspect the missing "O" from too ("my shoelaces were to tight") got stolen and they tried to hide it somewhere, and it ended up in looser where they hoped we wouldn't notice it.

Either that or 30% of the world is selectively dyslexic.

CDSmith · 05-07-2013, 09:00 AM

prolly, probably.

This one even shows up in double posts.

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