angryjoe Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Where did this come from? Quite clearly the phrase should be 'I couldn't care less'. 'I couldn't care less' means like; "oh, what you said is so disinteresting that there is not a single thing that i could care less about" Wheras 'could care less' means like; "oh, i could care less about what you just said, therefore it could be anywhere on my list of things i care about other than the bottom" it really grates on me for some reason. Why and when did people drop the n't. to give this thread slightly more discussion value, please add your own sayings that have changed and no longer make sense, but first and foremost, help me get my head around 'could care less'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Where did this come from? Quite clearly the phrase should be 'I couldn't care less'. 'I couldn't care less' means like; "oh, what you said is so disinteresting that there is not a single thing that i could care less about" Wheras 'could care less' means like; "oh, i could care less about what you just said, therefore it could be anywhere on my list of things i care about other than the bottom" it really grates on me for some reason. Why and when did people drop the n't. to give this thread slightly more discussion value, please add your own sayings that have changed and no longer make sense, but first and foremost, help me get my head around 'could care less'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hasn't it always been "I couldn't care less"? At least, that's what they said on Fairly Odd Parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hasn't it always been "I couldn't care less"? At least, that's what they said on Fairly Odd Parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danqazmlp Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I'm confused, it makes perfect sense to me. I couldn't care less = On the list of things i care about, this is at the bottom, there is nothing i could possibly care less about. Which is why it's used when your not interested in something. Edit: Oh i see, ons econd reading you mean people shouldn't say 'i could care less'. I've never heard anybody say that. Want to be my friend? Look under my name to the left<<< and click the 'Add as friend' button!Big thanks to Stevepole for the signature!^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danqazmlp Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I'm confused, it makes perfect sense to me. I couldn't care less = On the list of things i care about, this is at the bottom, there is nothing i could possibly care less about. Which is why it's used when your not interested in something. Edit: Oh i see, ons econd reading you mean people shouldn't say 'i could care less'. I've never heard anybody say that. Want to be my friend? Look under my name to the left<<< and click the 'Add as friend' button!Big thanks to Stevepole for the signature!^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Honestly I could care less if hes sorry. that is where iv'e just seen it in that kanye west thread, but im sure ive seen & heard it more often. I'm not sure but it seems like an American thing (apologies if not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Honestly I could care less if hes sorry. that is where iv'e just seen it in that kanye west thread, but im sure ive seen & heard it more often. I'm not sure but it seems like an American thing (apologies if not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphi Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well, I judge the saying "I could care less" to be a feeling of neutrality, where "I couldn't care less" implies boredom or negativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphi Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well, I judge the saying "I could care less" to be a feeling of neutrality, where "I couldn't care less" implies boredom or negativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Honestly I could care less if hes sorry. that is where iv'e just seen it in that kanye west thread, but im sure ive seen & heard it more often. I'm not sure but it seems like an American thing (apologies if not). It must be because of Americans. Most of our population is extremely dumb. And I'm not sure how it got morphed into something with a completely different meaning. People must be idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Honestly I could care less if hes sorry. that is where iv'e just seen it in that kanye west thread, but im sure ive seen & heard it more often. I'm not sure but it seems like an American thing (apologies if not). It must be because of Americans. Most of our population is extremely dumb. And I'm not sure how it got morphed into something with a completely different meaning. People must be idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well, I judge the saying "I could care less" to be a feeling of neutrality, where "I couldn't care less" implies boredom or negativity. if 'i could care less' is neutrality, you must be a glass half empty person, i could care more :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well, I judge the saying "I could care less" to be a feeling of neutrality, where "I couldn't care less" implies boredom or negativity. if 'i could care less' is neutrality, you must be a glass half empty person, i could care more :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azvareth Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 For all intensive purposes, the problem is likely to steam from people thinking more in "spoken language" then weather what their typing actually makes sence - maybe it would of had the same affect on me if I were a native english speaker. Irregardless, the topic does peak my interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azvareth Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 For all intensive purposes, the problem is likely to steam from people thinking more in "spoken language" then weather what their typing actually makes sence - maybe it would of had the same affect on me if I were a native english speaker. Irregardless, the topic does peak my interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 For all intensive purposes, the problem is likely to steam from people thinking more in "spoken language" then weather what their typing actually makes sence - maybe it would of had the same affect on me if I were a native english speaker. Irregardless, the topic does pique my interest. I tried to type something with this meaning, but failed miserably. I guess it's like how people will write something like "would of" instead of "would have". [bleep] the law, they can eat my dick that's word to Pimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 For all intensive purposes, the problem is likely to steam from people thinking more in "spoken language" then weather what their typing actually makes sence - maybe it would of had the same affect on me if I were a native english speaker. Irregardless, the topic does pique my interest. I tried to type something with this meaning, but failed miserably. I guess it's like how people will write something like "would of" instead of "would have". [bleep] the law, they can eat my dick that's word to Pimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walka92 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 For all intensive purposes, the problem is likely to steam from people thinking more in "spoken language" then weather what their typing actually makes sence - maybe it would of had the same affect on me if I were a native english speaker. Irregardless, the topic does pique my interest. :wall: :wall: i hope you were trying to make a joke there. lol. irregardless isnt the word you're looking for. its "regardless" I'm gonna be walking down an alley in varrock, and walka is going to walk up to me in a trench coat and say "psst.. hey man, wanna buy some sara brew"walka92- retired with 99 in attack, strength, defence, health, magic, ranged, prayer and herblore and 137 combat. some day i may return to claim 138 combat, but alas, that time has not yet come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walka92 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 For all intensive purposes, the problem is likely to steam from people thinking more in "spoken language" then weather what their typing actually makes sence - maybe it would of had the same affect on me if I were a native english speaker. Irregardless, the topic does pique my interest. :wall: :wall: i hope you were trying to make a joke there. lol. irregardless isnt the word you're looking for. its "regardless" I'm gonna be walking down an alley in varrock, and walka is going to walk up to me in a trench coat and say "psst.. hey man, wanna buy some sara brew"walka92- retired with 99 in attack, strength, defence, health, magic, ranged, prayer and herblore and 137 combat. some day i may return to claim 138 combat, but alas, that time has not yet come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 For all intensive purposes, the problem is likely to steam from people thinking more in "spoken language" then weather what their typing actually makes sence - maybe it would of had the same affect on me if I were a native english speaker. Irregardless, the topic does peak my interest. :D =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 For all intensive purposes, the problem is likely to steam from people thinking more in "spoken language" then weather what their typing actually makes sence - maybe it would of had the same affect on me if I were a native english speaker. Irregardless, the topic does peak my interest. :D =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azvareth Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 :wall: :wall: i hope you were trying to make a joke there. lol. irregardless isnt the word your looking for. its "regardless" Conversely, "your" wasn't the word you were looking for either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azvareth Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 :wall: :wall: i hope you were trying to make a joke there. lol. irregardless isnt the word your looking for. its "regardless" Conversely, "your" wasn't the word you were looking for either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walka92 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 :wall: :wall: i hope you were trying to make a joke there. lol. irregardless isnt the word your looking for. its "regardless" Conversely, "your" wasn't the word you were looking for either. thats not how my actual post looks....hmm.... I'm gonna be walking down an alley in varrock, and walka is going to walk up to me in a trench coat and say "psst.. hey man, wanna buy some sara brew"walka92- retired with 99 in attack, strength, defence, health, magic, ranged, prayer and herblore and 137 combat. some day i may return to claim 138 combat, but alas, that time has not yet come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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