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Sunday, December 11, 2005

I Couldn't Care Less....Could You?

Contrary to popular usage and belief, the statement is "I couldn't care less," not "I could care less." The reason is simple. If one could not care less, then one is as completely un- or dis-interested in something as it is possible to be. It would not be possible for the person to be any less... Sign in to see full entry.

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