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”.

  • Bronzebeard@lemm.ee
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    20 hours ago

    I feel like everyone in the 3d printing community says this wrong. Not sure where it originated.

    • Majorllama@lemmy.world
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      20 hours ago

      I mean I can’t speak for everyone but hydroscopic sounds more related to water retention than hygroscopic does.