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Please state in which country your phrase tends to be used, what the phrase is, and what it should be.
Example:
In America, recently came across "back-petal", instead of back-pedal. Also, still hearing "for all intensive purposes" instead of "for all intents and purposes".
Americans saying "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less".
I agree that this is very vaguely irritating, but for me it only differs by one sound and a vowel quality
"I couldn't care less" [aɪ̯.kɘ̃ʔ.kɛɹ.lɛs] vs "I could care less" [aɪ̯.kɘ.kɛɹ.lɛs]
I’ve seen so many attempts at justification for that one online but I can’t help but think that those people just don’t want to admit that they’re wrong.
I say “I couldn’t care less”, but I used to think that “I couldn’t care less” was used in context where someone seemed like they don’t care and they give that as a snarky remark, implying that they can care even less.
Obligatory David Mitchell
I also like the bonus "hold down the fort" at the end.
Came here to share this one too
I care a tiny bit. I could care less, but not easily.
I say “I could care less” and then follow it up with, “but I’d be dead”. Correcting “I could care less” is dumb because you literally can care less about lots of stuff, but saying the phrase indicates you just don’t really care.
Doesn't this make sense if someone says it in a sarcastic manner?
No
I could care less, but then I wouldn't care at all...
Idk why hoes mad at you this is the cleverest way to mix up the saying while keeping it's intent.