Couldn't care less vs. could care less

[yankeesfan]

When someone is caring less, why do they use the latter?

 

[olds]

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[her209]

Couldn't care less means they couldn't care any less than they are that moment, ie, they are at their lowest point of caring.

 

[yankeesfan]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
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If people continue to incorrectly use the phrase, the need for the thread is still present.

 

[kyparrish]

couldn't care less ftw

 

[Malak]

I've had people actually thank me for using this properly.

 

[Pepsi90919]

it annoys me just as much as the misuse of "all but gone".

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
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If people continue to incorrectly use the phrase, the need for the thread is still present.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA! He's going to save the world. One thread at a time. YTMND!

 

[yankeesfan]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
it annoys me just as much as the misuse of "all but gone".

What's the context for that one?

 

[yankeesfan]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: yankeesfan

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
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If people continue to incorrectly use the phrase, the need for the thread is still present.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA! He's going to save the world. One thread at a time. YTMND!

Damn right.

 

[Caesar]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
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If people continue to incorrectly use the phrase, the need for the thread is still present.

Ah I couldn't care less

 

[BriGy86]

i couldn't not care less than when i cared less