"Intensive purposes"
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Originally Posted by nekokami
That one drives me nuts. There are some other phrases like that -- phrases that sound vaguely like another over-used phrase, but make no sense -- but I am mercifully unable to recall any of them right now.
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The people at the
Eggcorn Database maintain collections of those words & phrases.
Some eggcorns
- Car links: “If they can’t see your license plate from 3 and 1/2 car links behind, they should get glasses.”
- Front In Center: “Women’s rights in Afghanistan are (finally) front in center in light of the country’s new “rape” law.”
- Antidotal Evidence: "Interestingly, though, during the past two or three years there is antidotal evidence that some individuals are moving to rural communities."
- Locust of Control:: "Business education programs that offer an innovative and interesting opportunity for students to pursue their personal interests and place the locust of control with the student will see a resurgence of student enrollment."
It's enough to give you a
mindgrain.