r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Upstairs_Cash8400 • 1d ago

English for Beginners

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u/ciopobbi 1d ago

Lose and loose

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u/Loldungeonleo 22h ago

I know the difference between the 2 and still messed it up in a different sub like 20min ago.

Lose: You no longer have something

Loose: Something is barely attached

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u/save_the_winos 21h ago edited 21h ago

Lose: the opposite of win

Loose: your mom