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could or couldn't care less..

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by no_answer, Apr 14, 2009.

  1. no_answer

    no_answer Member

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    Why do people say I could care less, when they should say that they couldn't care less? I hate it.
     
  2. halfbreed

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    You could of corrected them.
     
  3. DieHard Rocket

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    I could care less which way it is said.





    :p
     
  4. DonnyMost

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    It doesn't really make sense to say you could care less.

    I never understood why people say that.
     
  5. Grandpappy

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    Yes, she could have.
     
  6. Summer Song Giver

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    I always say I could care less but ultimately I don't really care enough to.
     
  7. no_answer

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    I'm not Swoly, i'm just a complainer. :D
     
  8. moestavern19

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    Its just one more phrase that has been butchered and bastardized by fast talking americans.
     
  9. rhino17

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    I always correct people who say "could care less." If you could possibly care less about it, you care for it somewhat. If you "couldn't care less," you cannot possibly care any less about it.
     
  10. CrazyDave

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    This irks me too. Another one is "That's curious."
     
  11. Mr. Brightside

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    I couldn't care less about this thread.
     
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  12. halfbreed

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    /sarcasm ;)
     
  13. JuanValdez

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    What's your beef with "that's curious"?
     
  14. bingsha10

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    its couldn't case less.

    as in you care the very least you possibly could.
     
  15. kikimama

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    Then it's very polite to say I could care less because although I could care less, I am caring some.
     
  16. Dave_78

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    I always said "couldn't" and people would correct me. Finally, I just decided it was easier to day it incorrectly so people would shut up. Don't you know the first time I said "could" to someone the jerk corrected me in a real snobby manner. :D
     
  17. Grandpappy

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    /grammar nazi :p
     
  18. professorjay

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    The world would be a better place if we all cared more.
     
  19. kaleidosky

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    your such a complainer
     
  20. JeopardE

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    Well done.
     

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