this means you already are at the bottom of the care scale. when people say "I could care less", do they know what they are saying?
2006-07-16 08:21:25 · 16 answers · asked by snowbunny 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I mean they are saying "I could care less" when they mean that they coundn't.
2006-07-16 08:34:29 · update #1
No, they don't realize what they are actually saying. When they say "I could care less" it means that they do care a lot. "I couldn't care less" means that there is no possible way for me to care any LESS than I do at this moment.
Another example, my ex used to say, "It ceases to amaze me." He's an idiot.
2006-07-17 11:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Such a person has no regard for the outcome. It is like saying I might as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb; and it really suggests boldness. The outcome is unimportant because you have to do what you have to do in your time of desperation. What I have discovered is that when a person disposes of fear and public opinion,people notice more because the bold initiative says the individual is willing to go to ond do the ultimate to achieve the desired goal.Sometimes this seemingly foolhardy or 'don't care attitude' is needed to affect the desired change. Taking a desirable risk may often demands a "I couldn't care less" stance because you have nothing to lose' and you stand a good chance of being a winner.It is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all.
2006-07-16 08:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by Aoiffe337 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right. It should really be "I couldn't care less", and it kind of irritates when I hear people say "I could care less" especially if they're well-educated and should really know better.
Now that we're on this topic, I don't understand why the French say "personne" (person) when they mean "no one" or "nobody". I mean like that really makes sense!
2006-07-16 10:02:48 · answer #3 · answered by dsluton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That actually means that they are being forced into at least the idea that they might have to find a lower scale yet in which to place their not caring
2006-07-16 08:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is the lowest part of the scale in careing about anything no matter what it is and people don't really know what it means
2006-07-16 08:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by rbrgbarterr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could care less, but they do not. They do not care enough to give a thought to their own lack of care. It's a form of actions speaking louder than words.
2006-07-16 08:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I couldn't care less" is a double negative as is "I couldn't hardly feel the tension" or "I can't scarcely hear you" or "There isn't no need to fear the cat." The double negative is non-standard English and is considered incorrect usage.
I hope this helps.
2006-07-16 09:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The double-negative sarcastically indicates just how much they don't care! It's another way to say "This topic is not even close to my radar screen!
2006-07-16 08:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by 2307Connie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there saying i could care less then i already do.
2006-07-16 08:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by abercrombie_lover101 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are saying we are morons who don't know that we are incorrect. It irritates the crap out of me, much like people who say "irregardless" [there is no such word!] , and "supposably" when they mean supposedly.
2006-07-16 08:29:23 · answer #10 · answered by soccoach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋