Definder - what does the word mean?

What is could care less?

This is what stupid people say when they, in fact, mean, "I couldn't care less." The intent of the phrase is to express the fact that the level of caring the user has is nil. However when taken literally, the phrase dictates that there is at least some level of caring and it is possible to care less. Some people have said that the phrase is used sarcastically and that people who use it know that the meaning is opposite to the literal interpretation. However it is far more likely that people who say, "I could care less," and mean the opposite are just stupid.

I could care less about your opinion.

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could care less - video


Could care less - what is it?

an expression that idiots use when they don't care about something or have no interest in something. what they really mean is "i couldn't care less"

john: this video game is so good. i could play it forever
jim: i could care less. i hate video games.
john: wait, so you could care less.... that means that you care somewhat. you mean "i couldn't care less"?
jim: what? no. i don't give a shit about your dumb video game.
john: you're a fucking retard.

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What does "could care less" mean?

Wrong slang. It's supposed to be "I couldn't care less" - because I have no interest. "I could care less" means there is some interest.

"Leaving? I couldn't care less."

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Could care less - what does it mean?

(1) - n. - A mental and emotional state in which disinterest, concern, and apathy could actually increase, suggesting a sense of neutral satisfaction;

(2) - adj. - slang - Could get worse so as it is not so bad now;

(3) n and adj., used often by Americans who are sympathetic to the pro-nonsensical movement, modern-American Illiteratencia, and the Nouveau White Trash Riche.

Etymology (origin):

The expression "I could not care less" originally meant 'it would be impossible for me to care less than I do because I do not care at all.'

Originally a British saying that came to the U.S. in the 1950s when the Republican Party was growing in popularity and strength across the nation.

By the 1980s, the GOP had achieved support from wide cross-sections of the American electorate, as it's policies of Educational eradication and cultural containment were attributable to economic growth, particularly strip-mall expansion and military weaponry for phantom enemies.

Language pro-incompetency became a primary political concern for the GOP, so long as it was butchered by "legal Americans," and with no strong ties to Mexican immigrants.

It became a simple, but memorable, issue for the GOP, surpassed only by the party's timeless rally call for more "Guns" and "God" and "less Gays."

While the now-common I could care less is senseless because If you could care less, that means you care at least a little.

The original is quite sarcastic and the other form is clearly nonsense.

Which is correct: I could care less or I couldn't care less?

Ex. # 1.

"I could not care less whether you lived or died! In fact, the only thing I care about less are splattered bugs on my windshield.!"

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or

"I could care less whether you lived or died. Before I knew that you really were my son, I could tell you were a homo-faggot, and I could care less or not have any fewer problems whatsoever with a person's right to kill gay people!"

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Could care less - meaning

a phrase that angers prescriptivists. apparently people hate this idiom because it means the exact opposite of what it means if you take it literally. but that's the problem, you're taking idioms literally and expecting them to be logical. that's not how idioms work.

person 1: i could care less
person 2: you mean "i couldn't care less"? "i could care less" means that you do care to some extent. learn english lul
person 1: apparently you do not know how idioms work.
person 2: it's not an idiom it's a phrase made up by the uneducated english speakers who don't know how to speak their language lululul my variety of language is clearly superior to others
person 1: ok prescriptivist

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Could care less - definition

When you don't care about something, so much so that you can't be bothered to lower your interest in the activity, as that would take more effort than you are willing to put forth.

John: I see you failed your math class?
Bob: Whatever. I could care less.

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Could care less - slang

to imply that it is possible to care less about something but you have not yet reached that deep level of "not giving a fucking crap" due to being forced to divert brain power to other things.

"I could care less what you think about me because I'm simply too busy to fucking deal with it right now."

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Could care less

A misuse of a phrase similar to the misuse of the word irregardless. A phrase used by uneducated people intending to communicate the meaning that they do not care at all. Educated people notice and those who use this word instantly identify themselves to educated people as being uneducated. Educated people rarely correct them because it helps educated people more easily identify them if they are well groomed.

Idiot in a wife beater: "Hey woman! I'm thirsty, get me another beer!" Equally idiotic woman who lives with this man: "I could care less what you are, get your own damn beer."

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Could care less

Often mistaken for "wordcouldn't care less/word." Technically could mean "I care a great amount."

Person: I could care less.
Me: Don't you mean "I couldn't care less"?
Person: Yeah well fuck you.

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Could care less

used by confused individuals with a poor grasp of written english.

person1:"i could care less"
person2:"my brain isn't melting"

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