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OT: Did you intentionally write "intensive porpoises" instead of "intents and purposes"? I can't work out if it was a sublte joke or genuine mistake. The mental
by WickyNilliams 10y ago
OT: Did you intentionally write "intensive porpoises" instead of "intents and purposes"? I can't work out if it was a sublte joke or genuine mistake. The mental image of intensive porpoises is hilarious
- Bromskloss 10y agoI'm pretty sure it was joking about how some people write "intensive purposes", by taking it one step further.
- Piskvorrr 10y agoGood catch, I have indeed done so on purpose. My other favorite phrase to sneak into technical writing is "[this and this] needs to be done that way for hysterical raisins". Barely anyone notices.