The phrase "I could care less" has been replacing the correct "I couldn't care less" as meaning that one doesn't care about the idea at all. The former implies that one cares a lot about something, and thus could care less.
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This is one of my biggest pet peeves. I always correct people when they say it wrong. I think they cannot get their head around the negative "could not"
Glad to see I am not alone
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From: "Louis Mogol" <LouMogol@webtv.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:49:16
To: <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
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Subject: [vpFREE] Re:xvp - Legends & Price is Right
The phrase "I could care less" has been replacing the correct "I couldn't care less" as meaning that one doesn't care about the idea at all. The former implies that one cares a lot about something, and thus could care less.
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I may be swimming against the tide, but I strongly prefer the new "I could
care less." It's more streamlined, feels modern, and comes with a delicious
tinge of sarcasm. One vote in favor!
Cogno
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Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re:xvp - Legends & Price is RightThis is one of my biggest pet peeves. I always correct people when they
say it wrong. I think they cannot get their head around the negative
"could not"Glad to see I am not alone
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From: "Louis Mogol" <LouMogol@webtv.net>Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:49:16
To: <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: <freevpfree@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Re:xvp - Legends & Price is RightThe phrase "I could care less" has been replacing the correct "I
couldn't care less" as meaning that one doesn't care about the idea at
all. The former implies that one cares a lot about something, and thus
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LOL What a delicious morsel.--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Cogno
Scienti" <cognoscienti@...> wrote:
I may be swimming against the tide, but I strongly prefer the new "I
could
care less." It's more streamlined, feels modern, and comes with a
delicious
tinge of sarcasm. One vote in favor!
Cogno
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> Of five300s@…
> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 6:56 AM
> To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re:xvp - Legends & Price is Right
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> This is one of my biggest pet peeves. I always correct people when
they
> -----Original Message-----
> say it wrong. I think they cannot get their head around the negative
> "could not"
>
> Glad to see I am not alone
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Louis Mogol" <LouMogol@...>
>
> Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:49:16
> To: <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: <freevpfree@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [vpFREE] Re:xvp - Legends & Price is Right
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> The phrase "I could care less" has been replacing the correct "I
> couldn't care less" as meaning that one doesn't care about the idea at
> all. The former implies that one cares a lot about something, and thus
> could care less.
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