I've most often heard the phrase "I could care less", but it really doesn't make sense to me. I've heard some people say "I couldn't care less" or "I couldn't care any less", which makes more sense to me. If you can't care any less, then you're caring the least amount you could possible care. But if you COULD care less, then you still care some. Which one is right, and why? Thanks!
2007-12-21 21:36:27 · 9 answers · asked by sunny-d alright! 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
If you say you could care less, it's because you acknowledge that there may be some confusion as to why the subject matter is so important.
But of course, one would only know that if he had figured out in what circumstance one would say it.
By saying "I could care less" You're essentially showing intuition that all might not be what it seems.
As to the question of which one is right, it would depend on the circumstance.
2007-12-21 21:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question! I think Barbara above is right, it depends on how much you care about what you're talking about. I think I couldn't care less makes sense but there are times when I could care less makes sense too.
2007-12-21 21:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I couldn't care less
2007-12-21 22:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are quite right! "I couldn´t (or could not) care less" is how you should say it. To say I could care less, is of course technically OK, but I wonder how many say that ( sounds somewhat cryptic to me!). Why, well I think you already answered it yourself!
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2007-12-21 21:43:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
A person could care less. If they don't care at all then they coudn't care less. There is definately a difference with the meanings.
2007-12-21 21:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Technically it depends if you care or not. To indicate that you have no interest it would be "I couldn't care less".
2007-12-21 21:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by barbara 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-24 19:32:13 · answer #7 · answered by papen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is "I could care less"; and the person who gave grabbini a thumbs down is incorrect. He knows the correct answer.
2007-12-21 21:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by Chloe 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
lmao. i say that same thng in my head word 4 word all the time !
2007-12-21 21:41:19 · answer #9 · answered by mo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋