Yeah, it seems like I hit a nerve here. I don't know why people get so defensive. I'm not calling anyone dumb, or asking anyone to stop doing it. I don't really care about grammar, spelling, and sentence structure in any other ways. There is just something about "loose" that really annoys the heck out of me. There's no reasonable way to explain it. I simply hate it.
Make fun of me if you want, but I guarantee every one of you has little dumb pet peeves that are also petty and insignificant. Most are just too embarassed to admit them.