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]

I think we're getting into George Carlin territory here.

[dslartoo.livejournal.com]

I thought the same thing, but only after putting up my reply. "Look at that! They nearly missed. But they DIDN'T!!!"

cheers,
Phil

[sketchington.livejournal.com]

Figuratively speaking.

[delathi.livejournal.com]

Although, with Near Miss, it is likely that 'near' is modifying 'miss'

As in, the target was missed, but the miss was near the target, as opposed to a miss that was ridiculously off target.