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missturbation -> Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 9:07:03 AM)
Something that has irrationally really pissed me off here for along time is the use of the phrase 'i could care less'. I have always used 'i couldn't care less' and was absolutely sure that those who used the former were wrong. Turns out i'm right and wrong [:o] as the following shows :- quote: I could care less! you might say sometime in disgust. You might just as easily have said I couldn’t care less and meant the same thing! How can this be? When taken literally, the phrase I could care less means “I care more than I might,” rather than “I don’t care at all.” But the beauty of sarcasm is that it can turn meanings on their head, thus allowing could care less to work as an equivalent for couldn’t care less. Because of its sarcasm, could care less is more informal than its negative counterpart and may be open to misinterpretation when used in writing. So turns out 'i could care less' means you care a bit. 'i couldn't care less' means you care not at all. Please please please could we use them correctly, it irritates me, its a bug bear and it drives me crazy [:D]

Musicmystery -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 9:14:16 AM)
"Irregardless...." ;-)

CalifChick -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 9:34:17 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Musicmystery "Irregardless...." ;-) That makes me want to tackle you, sit on your chest, and pluck your mustache hairs out one by one. Cali (and you know that's bad cuz I luvvvvv me some mustaches!)

Dnomyar -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 9:57:04 AM)
"Whatever" is another one.

Dnomyar -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 9:58:22 AM)
"who cares" is another one.

kdsub -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 10:00:34 AM)
hmmm I could care less...may mean you could if you wanted too...lol And could not care less... may mean you don't care at all.. What do you think?

Musicmystery -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 10:02:05 AM)
"I would tend to agree." Oh...would you? Under what circumstances? Or DO you?

missturbation -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 10:05:31 AM)
I cant believe you would make fun of something which irritates me so you mean mean people [:(] [:D]

LaTigresse -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 11:32:43 AM)
I hate "irregardless". Not sure I could care less about "could" or "couldn't care less".....[:D] We all have our weird issues. The dude that lives with me says the "irregardless" and pronounces illegal, eelegal......which drives me totally batshit and I glare at him and correct him, every time. Which drives him crazy. He also talks too loud when he is discussing something he feels passionately about. That is often. He is a loud, dramatic person. I am easily annoyed by loud, dramatic, people. Occasionally I give him hell about it but usually I just tune him out. Leaving the immediate vacinity works wonders also.

cjan -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 11:47:17 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: missturbation I cant believe you would make fun of something which irritates me so you mean mean people [:(] [:D] I could care less. [;)]

kittinSol -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 11:51:02 AM)
Perfect timing, Miss! Today, Oxford University researchers have published the official list of the ten most disliked commonly used phrases! Look away if you're of a sensitive disposition: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science Read the whole article here . Edited for typo[&:] .

marie2 -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 11:51:47 AM)
I love to say whatever.

girlivy -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 11:57:30 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kittinSol Perfect timing, Miss! Today, Oxford University researchers have published the official list of the ten most disliked commonly used phrases! Look away if you're of a sensititve disposition: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science Read the whole article here . Added: ya following me? Do you see what i'm saying? its all good!

MadAxeman -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 11:59:01 AM)
Meh Blech Talk to the hand My Friends Do you need a loan?

mistoferin -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 12:07:21 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: missturbation Something that has irrationally really pissed me off here for along time it really should read "a long time" [;)]

kittinSol -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 12:15:36 PM)
Have a nice day. Grrrrr. Lovely sentiment, but so bland, so meaningless. So FUCKING annoying [8D] .

colouredin -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 12:43:22 PM)
My two cents Meh (repeated cos its really annoying) when it comes down to it innit fair enough do'ya get me in my honest opinion (why are yo normally dishonest) Mind you i use most of the 'top ten' so i cant moan

atursvcMaam -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 12:54:58 PM)
if that is the most irritating thing in your life then i am happy for you, slightly envious, and wish you the best of luck.

djaleksandr -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 1:15:39 PM)
Fixin' to. As in, "I'm fixin' to go to the store, do you need anything?" Wait, you're doing what? You're repairing the store? Well, that's very nice of you, and actually, it would be grand if you would repair my sink, which drips, and some of the sheet rock down stairs still wrecked from Gustav. I live in the South (USA), so I hear this phrase a lot. It doesn't bother me when it happens occasionally (hey, it is the South, and drunkenness happens). But when people say it constantly, it kinda irks me. Not enough to ever correct anyone. Unless I'm not fond of them. Then I want to hand them a hammer and some nails and tell them 'godspeed!'

Anarrus -> RE: Choice of phrase grrrrrrrrr (11/7/2008 1:19:25 PM)
It's all an irrelevant concern to me ...... ; -)

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