Not to sound like a grammar nazi, but ...


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Hey, y'all.

As the subject said, I don't mean to sound like a grammar Nazi, but ...

The phrase "couldn't care less" when implying that one particular person or company aren't possible of caring just irks me.

I mean, think about it for a second. "Couldn't care less" means that they do care. "Could care less" means they are possible or probable of not caring.

It's like saying "that guy couldn't be any nicer" when implying that he's mean. "Couldn't be any nicer" means that the guy is SO nice it's unbelievable. "Could be nicer," now THAT implies he's mean.

Any thoughts on that?

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Hey, y'all.

As the subject said, I don't mean to sound like a grammar Nazi, but ...

The phrase "couldn't care less" when implying that one particular person or company aren't possible of caring just irks me.

I mean, think about it for a second. "Couldn't care less" means that they do care. "Could care less" means they are possible or probable of not caring.

It's like saying "that guy couldn't be any nicer" when implying that he's mean. "Couldn't be any nicer" means that the guy is SO nice it's unbelievable. "Could be nicer," now THAT implies he's mean.

Any thoughts on that?

Not sure if you're serious....

"Couldn't care less" is the correct term. Couldn't care less does not imply caring, it implies that it is not possible to care any less (indicating zero caring).

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Hey, y'all.

As the subject said, I don't mean to sound like a grammar Nazi, but ...

The phrase "couldn't care less" when implying that one particular person or company aren't possible of caring just irks me.

I mean, think about it for a second. "Couldn't care less" means that they do care. "Could care less" means they are possible or probable of not caring.

It's like saying "that guy couldn't be any nicer" when implying that he's mean. "Couldn't be any nicer" means that the guy is SO nice it's unbelievable. "Could be nicer," now THAT implies he's mean.

Any thoughts on that?

I think it's the other way around. If you say you couldn't care less, to me it means you can't care any less, so you don't care

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The phrase "couldn't care less" when implying that one particular person or company aren't possible of caring just irks me.

I mean, think about it for a second. "Couldn't care less" means that they do care. "Could care less" means they are possible or probable of not caring.

If you're going to be a Grammar Nazi then you need to at least get it right. The phrase "could care less" is an Americanism, a misunderstanding of the phrase "couldn't care less". It's really very simple to understand - it means a person could not care less about a particular thing. I honestly don't understand why there is so much confusion.

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There is a huge discussion on a website when I Googled for it.

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/could-couldnt-care-less.aspx

Anyway, back to the subject, well, I see your point.

I'd rather say "I don't care," lol.

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Lol my wife was reading this topic over my shoulder and commented: "OMG, if you're going to be a grammar Nazi you at least have to know grammar, ****ing retard!"

Thanks for the laughs!

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Lol my wife was reading this topic over my shoulder and commented: "OMG, if you're going to be a grammar Nazi you at least have to know grammar, ****ing retard!"

Thanks for the laughs!

Wow someone makes a minor mistake and your ignorant wife calls him a retard. You sure know how to pick em.

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Wow someone makes a minor mistake and your ignorant wife calls him a retard. You sure know how to pick em.

Do you feel better?

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When you start a thread about something because a great many people are "doing it wrong," and then you find out that it is actually you who are mistaken, that is not a minor mistake. Honestly, if I were the OP, I would probably be pretty embarrassed. I find it fascinating that you call my wife ignorant, when it is the OP's ignorance that caused her to comment. Anyway, she calls anybody who does something stupid a retard; she was being facetious. I do indeed know how to pick them; I have a wife who is fairly intelligent and has a great sense of humor. I'm not sure the same could be said of you.

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When you start a thread about something because a great many people are "doing it wrong," and then you find out that it is actually you who are mistaken, that is not a minor mistake. Honestly, if I were the OP, I would probably be pretty embarrassed. I find it fascinating that you call my wife ignorant, when it is the OP's ignorance that caused her to comment. Anyway, she calls anybody who does something stupid a retard; she was being facetious. I do indeed know how to pick them; I have a wife who is fairly intelligent and has a great sense of humor. I'm not sure the same could be said of you.

oh ya my bad my humour must be broken today, I forgot how funny and cool it is to call people retards, but now I get it no worries, hahahaha retard hahaha funny stuff. Thanks for helping me see the error of my ways.

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Geee zus. What a completely asshat-ish, troll statement.

I already apologized. I forgot its rude to call someone ignorant for calling someone a retard. I forgot how awesome and not rude calling someone a retard is. Relax.

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I think everyone just needs some cake!

you sir are a genius, I really could use some cake. mmmmmmm

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As many people have already pointed out, and the fact that there is no point in me saying this due to the previous fact, "I couldn't care less" is self explanatory, if you COULDN'T care less, then there is nothing less you COULD care about, hence the insult

If you COULD care less, then it is not the least important thing on your mind

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I could care less that I didn't read all the posts in this thread, but only if I get sh*t for not reading them

If I do get sh*t for not reading them, I couldn't care less :p

@OP - You did get one part of your incorrect statement correct,

The 'Nazi' part, they had/have everything wrong too ;)

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