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”.

  • laurathepluralized@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    In the USA and other English-speaking countries: weary =/= wary.

    For example, I’ll see someone write something like: “I am weary of the campfire because it is so hot”

    You aren’t tired of the campfire! You are wary of it!