CouldN'T care less....couldN'T.

DanaC · 02-04-2011, 04:01 PM

One of my pet hates ....is the whole 'I could care less' instead of 'I couldn't care less'. So I was quite amused by this particular rant of David Mitchell's:

Gravdigr · 02-04-2011, 04:33 PM

Neither could I.

footfootfoot · 02-04-2011, 06:23 PM

I had always hoped the speaker was being sarcastic or ironical, or even sarcastical when they said "I could care less"

But I suspect it is the result of people hearing the speaker roll over the ending of couldn't so it comes out sounding COULDn't and then, because they are illiterate or just American, they assume what they heard was correct because they always hear everyone saying, ignoring that they are the common denominator and that they tend to hang out with their peers, who likewise make the same assumptions.
Maybe.

TheMercenary · 02-08-2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I had always hoped the speaker was being sarcastic or ironical, or even sarcastical when they said "I could care less"

But I suspect it is the result of people hearing the speaker roll over the ending of couldn't so it comes out sounding COULDn't and then, because they are illiterate or just American, they assume what they heard was correct because they always hear everyone saying, ignoring that they are the common denominator and that they tend to hang out with their peers, who likewise make the same assumptions.
Maybe.

I could care less...

Pedantic occupiers.

Sundae · 02-05-2011, 04:12 PM

Ah but... we're not entirely rational ourselves.
Cheap at half the price? Yes, it would have been.

The term was originally used sarcastically, to mean something was expensive or bad value for money.
But now it's used by people thinking they've got a good price.
"Cheap at half the price!" they say, satisfied with their purchase.

Fools.

Pete Zicato · 02-05-2011, 06:21 PM

He's quite funny. I looked him up on youtube. There's some great bits from some tv show "Would I Lie to You?".

Doesn't seem to be available on dvd so I can't get it on netflix.

footfootfoot · 02-05-2011, 05:13 PM

Really? Cheap at half the price isn't so common here that I've heard it misused--yet. But then we're really only just getting the hang of "Too clever by half."

DanaC · 02-05-2011, 06:24 PM

Oh I love WILTY!

[eta] I don't often do whole series via the tube, but when something's just not available any other way...

Here's S01E01P1: follow it from there if ya like :p

zippyt · 02-05-2011, 06:34 PM

DanaC · 02-05-2011, 06:36 PM

lol. :P

Have you heard his rap on the story of Gilgamesh? That man is fucking awesome.

zippyt · 02-05-2011, 06:48 PM

Yes I have , Baba Rocks , verry smart

I have 2-3 of the proff elemental albums
Him with the digital Midgets is OUT STANDING !!!!

BigV · 02-07-2011, 12:14 PM

please let me know when we get to irregardless vs irrespective. my spleen needs venting...

Pete Zicato · 02-07-2011, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

please let me know when we get to irregardless vs irrespective. my spleen needs venting...

Now this spleen needed venting.

BigV · 02-07-2011, 04:29 PM

Fucking ew.

"venting"? that thing needs it's own shipping lane in his alimentary canal.

HungLikeJesus · 02-08-2011, 01:39 PM

So you do care!

02-04-2011, 04:33 PM	#2
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02-04-2011, 06:23 PM	#3
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I had always hoped the speaker was being sarcastic or ironical, or even sarcastical when they said "I could care less" But I suspect it is the result of people hearing the speaker roll over the ending of couldn't so it comes out sounding COULDn't and then, because they are illiterate or just American, they assume what they heard was correct because they always hear everyone saying, ignoring that they are the common denominator and that they tend to hang out with their peers, who likewise make the same assumptions. Maybe. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-05-2011, 04:12 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ah but... we're not entirely rational ourselves. Cheap at half the price? Yes, it would have been. The term was originally used sarcastically, to mean something was expensive or bad value for money. But now it's used by people thinking they've got a good price. "Cheap at half the price!" they say, satisfied with their purchase. Fools. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-05-2011, 06:21 PM	#6
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	He's quite funny. I looked him up on youtube. There's some great bits from some tv show "Would I Lie to You?". Doesn't seem to be available on dvd so I can't get it on netflix. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-05-2011, 05:13 PM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Really? Cheap at half the price isn't so common here that I've heard it misused--yet. But then we're really only just getting the hang of "Too clever by half." __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-05-2011, 06:34 PM	#9
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zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Yes I have , Baba Rocks , verry smart I have 2-3 of the proff elemental albums Him with the digital Midgets is OUT STANDING !!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

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02-07-2011, 04:29 PM	#14
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Fucking ew. "venting"? that thing needs it's own shipping lane in his alimentary canal. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-08-2011, 01:39 PM	#15
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