The daily ranting of an unidentified woman

Friday, August 31, 2007

The most misused phrase in the English language

"I could care less"

Everyone has said it, everyone has heard it being said, and yet few people seem to point out the pure stupidity of people using this phrase. I don't claim to be a master of the English language. While reading this blog you will run across many spelling/punctuation errors, but this phrase alone can drive a women crazy!

Understand the context in which you are using this phrase... it is often used when describing something that one has little or no interest in. "I could care less about sea food" Say it back to yourself..."I could care less about sea food", "I could care less about sea food" now some of you might be saying to yourself "yea that makes sense, they don't like sea food, right?" WRONG!!!!

When you say "you could care less" that means you actually could care less!!!! If you could care less then there is the strong possibility that you enjoy sea food. If you really don't care for something you should be saying "I couldn't care less" GOT IT!!! Meaning there is no possible way that you will ever care any less for sea food!!!

So lets start today folks, and slowly change the world together. Say it with me "I coudn't care less", "I couldn't care less"

Ahhhhhh its like a breath of fresh air!

Don't be afraid to correct those around you who abuse this popular phrase. We can do it together! We will stop the insanity!