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Loose, really?

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OhGodWhatTheHellNow · 24/06/2016 11:57

Sine when did Lose become Loose? I'm seeing it everywhere today (as in 'I didn't expect Remain to loose' mostly...).

I know language and spellings change so if so many people mis-spell the same word, does that become the default correct spelling?

Just wondering.

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StealthPolarBear · 25/06/2016 10:48

It didn't. And I'm tempted to make a really bitchy comment about the people who are getting it wrong so I will stfu.

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Effendi · 25/06/2016 10:52

It makes me grind my teeth, along with rediculous.

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Effendi · 25/06/2016 10:53

And discusting.

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TondelayaDellaVentamiglia · 25/06/2016 10:54

it's defiantly wrong. 3)

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StealthPolarBear · 25/06/2016 10:55

Oh defiantly :)

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