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The article you stated states that "for all intensive purposes" is common usage, although not correct. At some point, it becomes accepted usage. Kind of like
by paulhauggis 14y ago
The article you stated states that "for all intensive purposes" is common usage, although not correct. At some point, it becomes accepted usage.
Kind of like when you try to say that hackers only tinker with things. Words and meanings change.
- Osmium 14y agoI agree with this, and I'm definitely not a prescriptivist, but I have to ask: what, exactly, is an "intensive purpose" in this context?
- SkyMarshal 14y agoHackers generally aren't in the business of turning meaning into gibberish, which is what these 'eggcorns' are. Imho, it's worth resisting nonsensical cargo-cult language, even if only as a matter of principle.