COULDN'T!!!!!!

[dslartoo]

The phrase is "I couldn't care less." Not, and this is important, not, not, NOT "I could care less." If you COULD care less, it means you do actually give a damn about the subject of your conversation. STOP FUCKING SAYING IT. STOP FUCKING WRITING IT.

This has been your grammar rant for today.

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[[The Oracle would like to know which Elder God you fear the most. IA! IA! CTHULHU FTAGN! ]]

Comments

[sketchington.livejournal.com]

And next week, the real meaning of "literally."

[dslartoo.livejournal.com]

Another pet peeve! Come on, people, REALLY.

cheers,
Phil

[sketchington.livejournal.com]

It used to be that people would just misuse it for "figuratively," or instead of "really," but I've come to known people who use it needlessly.

"Man, I picked up smokes at the gas station and it literally took me five minutes."
"Yeah, I believe you, you don't have to qualify the statement. Five minutes sounds about right."

[dslartoo.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah. Drives me up the wall as well.

cheers,
Phil