Could care less

[Zephri]

 

[nmcqueen469]

This drives me nuts, expecially on INGO.

 

[Zephri]

ah googlew how i lurv yous!

 

[PX4me]

If I were a grammar Nazi I'd be the busiest guy on the web. No time for all of that. If people want to come across as stupid because they don't know how to use the English language, that's their business. I make mistakes too but at least attempt to use the language properly, proof read a post or use spellcheck correctly.

I'm simply pointing out the most commonly misused phrase in the United States.

The funny thing is everyone who is mocking this thread is more than likely in the "could" crowd, though they would certainly never admit it.

Continue flaming if it makes you feel better, but the truth does hurt.

 

[Scutter01]

 

[JetGirl]

It's right up there with "You can't have your cake and eat it too" (also wrong!).
And although I'm on record from WAY back as being in the "couldn't" camp, I'll ding you on "proofread" being a compound word.
Fun thread, though.

 

[Scutter01]

And although I'm on record from WAY back as being in the "couldn't" camp, I'll ding you on "proofread" being a compound word.

Confirmed. I just checked the records and she is, indeed, camping at the aforementioned location.

 

[PX4me]

And although I'm on record from WAY back as being in the "couldn't" camp, I'll ding you on "proofread" being a compound word.
Fun thread, though.

Someone was paying attention.

 

[88GT]

If I were a grammar Nazi I'd be the busiest guy on the web. No time for all of that. If people want to come across as stupid because they don't know how to use the English language, that's their business. I make mistakes too but at least attempt to use the language properly, proof read a post or use spellcheck correctly.

I'm simply pointing out the most commonly misused phrase in the United States.

The funny thing is everyone who is mocking this thread is more than likely in the "could" crowd, though they would certainly never admit it.

Continue flaming if it makes you feel better, but the truth does hurt.

Pffft. Amateur.


I'm not impressed until you start pointing out comma splices, split infinitives, and dangling participles, and you can diagram a complex compound sentence after defining it.

 

[Zephri]

And so your complaining about it on teh interwebz;"}{ on a forum where most people dont and wonont care ehnd will have fun making fun of ot

These threads are fun because it always gives me and others an excuse to post random crappy demotivational pictures and videos up. Like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4vf8N6GpdM

 

[JettaKnight]

It's "couldn't care less" people.

Learn it, use it, live it.

Join the 1%

That is all.

 

[Max Volume]

Is this related to "wash" and "warsh"?

Why do people say "data" with a short "a"?

Is it "ketchup" or "catsup"?

Potayto or potahto?

And another one:

1. /kærɨˈbiːən/ (ka-rih-BEE-uhn)
2. /kəˈrɪbiən/ (kuh-RIB-ee-uhn)

While we're at it, why do we park in a driveway but drive in a parkway?

 

[littletommy]

I really could care less, but I don't care enough to care any less because I just don't really care.

 

[88GT]

I really could care less, but I don't care enough to care any less because I just don't really care.

Love it.

 

[Redtbird]

Pffft. Amateur.


I'm not impressed until you start pointing out comma splices, split infinitives, and dangling participles, and you can diagram a complex compound sentence after defining it.

Uh... Could we leave people's "dangling participles' out of this conversation?

 

[Benny]

It's annoying, but not thread worthy.

 

[KG1]

I don't really care. Time for a snack.

 

[BE Mike]

Yes, but even if you've got a slew of PHD's or MBA's it makes you sound like an uneducated schmuck.

Carry on...

So does using vulgarities, yet highly educated people do it all the time.

 

[Mdseidl]

I care! Nah, not really. Can't win, don't try.