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”.

  • TrueStoryBob@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    Oh my goodness, someone pointed this out on Tumblr years ago, but it desperately needs repeating:

    Dear English Language Fanfic Writers,

    • Wanton: an unrestrained desire, usually of a sexually nature.

    • Wonton: a type of dumpling found in Chinese and East Asian cuisine.