Answer for: What mispronounced popular expression annoys you the most?

#1 I could care less, I couldn't care less  

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IIII Member (Level 4): 693 points   2 years ago

They both COULD apply to the situation. When I say "I could care less" I mean that I'm caring enough to talk about it, instead of ignoring it altogether, so I suppose I COULD care less. But if I say I COULDN'T care less, then I mean I really couldn't care less.

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SAKNut Member (Level 1): 12 points   2 years ago

That's some interesting rationalization. I've never heard anyone use the phrase in the context where "I could care less" would be correct, have you?

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funkatram Member (Level 2): 120 points   4 months ago

This is very deserving of the number 1 spot. Anyone that says they could both apply is wrong. They both kind of piss me off, but the first one is just so stupid. I guess there's those people that use it so much they don't realize they're using it the wrong way. Idiots.

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