• 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.social
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    1 day ago

    The correct way of saying the phrase actually makes less sense logically. You’re telling me I can use this car to julien fries? Do my laundry? Perform open heart surgery? That’s what it would mean if it was for all intents and purposes.

    • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
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      To my mind, you reversed the subject of the phrase. It’s not a car with which to do or be whatever. It’s that regardless of whatever may be needed or intended, this IS in fact a car. I’m not saying that makes awhole lot more sense though 🤷‍♂️.

    • kindred@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 day ago

      The wrong way isn’t any better.

      for all intensive purposes

      What about my calm and gentle purposes?

      Can I not go for a light cruise?

      Am I to be denied the experience of a succulent Chinese meal relaxing journey by car?