intensyfikowaem

Intensyfikowaem is a nonstandard form found in Polish-language online writing. It is not recognized in formal Polish and is generally treated as a typographical error or informal meme rather than an official word. The term appears most often in casual posts, comments, and chats where diacritics are omitted or keyboards misrepresent Polish letters.

Etymology and form. The word appears to derive from the verb intensyfikować (to intensify) and its common past tense form intensyfikowałem / intensyfikowałem. The misspelled variant intensyfikowaem lacks the standard diacritic letter ł and ends with an -em suffix that does not align with standard Polish conjugation. This pattern is typical of quick or careless typing, where punctuation, diacritics, and correct suffixing are often dropped or reshuffled.

Usage and interpretation. In practice, intensyfikowaem is interpreted as a humorous or erroneous attempt to convey emphasis or action around intensifying something. It is rarely appropriate for formal writing and is usually understood as a byproduct of informal communication, accidental typos, or internet slang. Some readers treat it as a joke about sloppy spelling rather than a genuine lexical item.

Standard alternatives. The correct standard forms depend on tense and person, for example intensyfikować (infinitive), intensyfikuję (I intensify), or intensyfikowałem/intensyfikowałam (I intensified). For clear writing, it is advisable to use the standard forms and avoid nonstandard spellings in formal or published contexts.

See also: Polish spelling, internet slang, typographical errors, orthography.