Words and Phrases That Need to Die

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Originally Posted by Gemme

I grew up with it being 'for all intents and purposes'. I've never heard it as 'intensive purposes'. That makes no sense. The former makes sense, but it's not a frequently used phrase anymore, is it?

Well, yes, the correct terminology is indeed for all intents and purposes. However, I have heard some people over the years say for all intensive purposes. I would like that phrase to die.

And if for all intents and purposes is not frequently used anymore, I guess I'm behind the times because i do use it a bit.

Also from the same post I understand the correct terminology is not suppository of information but is instead repository of information. I only know one person who says that and he also says self defecating humor. So maybe it's an anal kind of fixation. But I still wish he would stop.

Originally Posted by Gemme

For the record, you are very, very strange. But it's a likeable strange, not a serial killer kind of strange.

Oh. Two verys. Very, very. That's can't be good.

Likable though. That's good.

Thanks. I guess.