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Re: Grammar alert (was Re: Lego CNN article - 1000 loose job? Whats UP?)
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Fri, 5 Feb 1999 21:11:00 GMT
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johnneal@/nospam/uswest.net
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My understanding of the words lose and loosen are closer in meaning (in
english) than you think. The greek word is ballo or "I loose" - I let go. I
loosed weight (let go of it). I lost weight is using a contracted form of loose
(you didn't really misplace it or give it up in a poker game). Although it may
sound funny, I think it is being used properly.
James Brown wrote:
> Mike Stanley writes:
> > Jesse Long <LongJR97@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > This is the third time in a week I've seen this problem, so I have to bring
> > > it up. Loose is not the word you want here. Loose means not tight, or not
> > > secured in one place. I lost weight, now my pants are loose. I left my
> > > front door open and now my three cats are loose. Lose is what you want to
> > > use here. Lose is the opposite of win, gain, earn, etc. You lose
> > > ballgames, races, jobs, money, your marbles, etc.
> > >
> > > Consider: If you lose your marbles people might say you have a few loose
> > > screws.
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> > What would 1,000 loose jobs be, anyway. Maybe a thousand positions
> > that you'd really like to fill but can't? Maybe a thousand employees
> > who run rampant in the street because you left the office door open?
>
> My guess would be 1000 positions that almost fit into your org chart, but not
> quite.
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