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> that doesn't make that usage correct

Eventually it does. That's how language evolves. Prescriptivism is pointless pedantry.

Yes, language evolves over long periods of time, but not all incorrect spelling and usage is language evolving in front of our eyes. Sometimes, it's just poor English knowledge.

I think you missed that the OP was demonstrating that statement false in the latter portion of their comment.

Also, pedantry warning, the phrase is "intents and purposes", not "intensive purposes". Also "could care less" implies you do care, "couldn't care less" implies you don't.

Well that's his point. But in the context of this discussion, if he's writing a post about English idioms and expressions and writes like that, no one is going to take his opinion seriously.

* Well, a lot of people in general use words incorrectly *

immediately followed by “irregardless”, “intensive purposes”, and “I could care less” reads like a troll post

I see what you did there, well played sir.

Saint Louie