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”.

  • brap@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Americans saying “I could care less” instead of “I couldn’t care less”.

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      8 months ago

      I’ve seen so many attempts at justification for that one online but I can’t help but think that those people just don’t want to admit that they’re wrong.

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      8 months ago

      I agree that this is very vaguely irritating, but for me it only differs by one sound and a vowel quality

      “I couldn’t care less” [aɪ̯.kɘ̃ʔ.kɛɹ.lɛs] vs “I could care less” [aɪ̯.kɘ.kɛɹ.lɛs]

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      8 months ago

      Doesn’t this make sense if someone says it in a sarcastic manner?

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        8 months ago

        Idk why hoes mad at you this is the cleverest way to mix up the saying while keeping it’s intent.