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For all intensive purposes

de facto: The phrase is a corruption of "for all intents and purposes" by persons who have heard the phrase, but have not read it in it's proper form. It means "for all intents, and for all purposes."

de jure: Taken literally, the phrase means "for purposes which are intense. All purposes which are not intense are not included." This is almost completely opposite to what is meant by most people, and is why it is imperitive that persons use the proper phrase.
For all intensive purposes, everyone gets this phrase wrong.
by KJ Fee January 14, 2007
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Immersive Wank

The act of using noise cancelling headphones to watch pornography while masturbating in order to feel more involved. This can also be levelled up by adding a VR headset.
I had a cheeky immersive wank earlier, it really felt like Cindy was moaning right in front of me; I came so much quicker!
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For all intensive purposes

Frequently spoken by a complete fucking retard, usually from Alabama, who intends to say "For all intents and purposes".
Not sharking layer 2, for keybros errors in authentication for all intensive purposes renders remedial remediations virtually worthless. Errgo, a waste of your time.
by CorDev November 2, 2009
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Immense pain

If you get bitten by a bullet ant while eating the hottest spice on earth and having your girlfriend break up with you bc you are now inflated.
by Microwaveman69 March 24, 2021
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Intensive

Adjective version of intense; to be used to describe an intense moment.
Woah man, that conversation was so intensive...

John, why do you have to be so intensive?
by agirlperson July 20, 2010
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All intensive purposes

What people say when they misheard "all intents and purposes". It means "all things considered."
For all intensive purposes, most smart people have something worthwhile to say.
by zilesaxet November 30, 2016
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intensive

1. Of, relating to, or characterized by intensity: intensive training.
2. Possessing or requiring to a high degree. Often used in combination: research-intensive; labor-intensive.
by Anonymous February 20, 2003
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