Nekky Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 About 90% of the Americans I know say "I could care less" when they want to express that they don't care about something. The correct way to say it is "I couldn't care less". Saying "I could care less" is like saying "Yes, I give a crap". Pretty much the opposite of what you mean. I now open the floor to people's witty rejoinders about how they 'could care less' about this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celerity Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Grammar is ultimately guided by meaning, not the other way around. So, as long as it is understood and accepted socially, it is not incorrect. That goes for any phrase, spelling, pronunciation, and even sometimes basic syntax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helsieve Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 About 90% of the Americans I know say "I could care less" when they want to express that they don't care about something. 10% of Americans narrowly evade a prompt beating by means of whiffle bat from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrosto Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 The average american "doesn't give a ****" about grammar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brsingr Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I feel the same way! that annoys the **** out of me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croyvern Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I really could care less for grammar. Must be the Herald in me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brsingr Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 i dont really care either most times, but that statement is used in the exact opposite way than it should be. It doesnt make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Nameless Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Some food for thought: Why do you drive on a parkway, and park on a driveway Why is it a pair of pants? Why is it a TV set? American culture typically mutilates things. In america a cul-de-sac (kull duh sah) is pronounced kull duh sak There is a town in Indiana called Versailles (vur sigh) but it is pronounced vur sales we as a culture are a slang copy of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celerity Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 By car, it is a shipment. By ship, it is cargo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mali Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yer not from around here, are ya? We don't like yer type around these parts. I couldn't care less about yer fancy talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croyvern Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 IRregardless is my peave with the American Education System, I remember a teacher actually arguing with me over the spelling, all the while telling her, I can spell yes as NO and affect the sentence similarly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imoutgoodbye Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 IRregardless is my peave with the American Education System' date=' I remember a teacher actually arguing with me over the spelling, all the while telling her, I can spell yes as NO and affect the sentence similarly.[/quote'] ???????? I've seen it used both ways and after consulting with several of my high school english teachers, I found out that it depends on which part of the country you are in as to how regardless/irregardless are used. Some places won't even acknowledge irregardless, regarding it as a double negative and useless. EDIT: I'll toss one in. Why do drive thru's at the bank have braille on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molokhan Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Why do you park in a driveway but drive in a parkway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbox Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Why do you park in a driveway but drive in a parkway? LOL, someone joined in a bit late and didn't read the previous posts.. epic fail. Some food for thought: Why do you drive on a parkway, and park on a driveway Why is it a pair of pants? Why is it a TV set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyzarius Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I'll toss one in. Why do drive thru's at the bank have braille on them? The cost to mass produce the panel for the machines is minimized by having one mold, not making different panels for drive thru vs walk up ATM's is cheaper manufacturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Nameless Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 ok, so why does the isn't the sign that says we have brail menus in brail? That **** is in english and it is ON THE BOARD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbox Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 ok' date=' so why does the isn't the sign that says we have brail menus in brail? That **** is in english and it is ON THE BOARD.[/quote'] haha, lets try that again in english? o.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xx Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 haha' date=' lets try that again in english? o.0[/quote'] I was thinking exactly the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mya Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Colonials.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molokhan Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 LOL' date=' someone joined in a bit late and didn't read the previous posts.. epic fail.[/quote'] *mutters* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xx Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 *mutters* Smite the newbie, smite the newbie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croyvern Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 EDIT: I'll toss one in. Why do drive thru's at the bank have braille on them? For my dad, I have him call every time he leaves the house and I get off the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrosto Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Smite the newbie' date=' smite the newbie! [/quote'] AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH [breathes] AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAH You freaking wish he was a newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molokhan Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I think by "newbie" he was referring to Sandbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonforger17 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 ???????? I've seen it used both ways and after consulting with several of my high school english teachers, I found out that it depends on which part of the country you are in as to how regardless/irregardless are used. Some places won't even acknowledge irregardless, regarding it as a double negative and useless. EDIT: I'll toss one in. Why do drive thru's at the bank have braille on them? Yes that kills me every time I see it especially at Regions bank where their is a sign stating the wrong direction of travel through the atm. All i can is if a person needs braile I pray the are not driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.