Please state in which country your phrase tends to be used, what the phrase is, and what it should be.

Example:

In America, recently came across “back-petal”, instead of back-pedal. Also, still hearing “for all intensive purposes” instead of “for all intents and purposes”.

  • xapr [he/him]@lemmy.sdf.org
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    4 days ago

    Ah, thank you! This one bothers me too. I’ve seen even more blatant misuses in writing, even in professional writing, but unfortunately can’t recall any examples.