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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #25 on: June 05, 2013, 02:50:19 PM »
idea / ideal

They are not effing interchangeable!  I've known two people who were raised in Texas who don't know this  :curse:

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #26 on: June 05, 2013, 03:12:38 PM »
yeah the 'literally' one is pretty bad

I think that's BS. How else are you going to differentiate your statement from hyperbole?

Also "could care less" is just as correct as "couldn't care less". It means you could adjust your care levels downward. "How much do I care about your stupid crap? Hmmm, let me see, yes, I could care less. Significantly less. Consider my care levels adjusted to the 'less' setting."

I like you mocat but you're wrong about the "could care less" thing.  Flat rough ridin' wrong.

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #27 on: June 05, 2013, 03:15:47 PM »
yeah the 'literally' one is pretty bad

I think that's BS. How else are you going to differentiate your statement from hyperbole?

Also "could care less" is just as correct as "couldn't care less". It means you could adjust your care levels downward. "How much do I care about your stupid crap? Hmmm, let me see, yes, I could care less. Significantly less. Consider my care levels adjusted to the 'less' setting."

I like you mocat but you're wrong about the "could care less" thing.  Flat rough ridin' wrong.

Flat rough ridin' wrong may be a bit of a stretch...  I mean, there IS some validity to that argument until you get to the point where you truly couldn't care less.  Then, of course, the argument becomes moot.

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #28 on: June 05, 2013, 03:24:56 PM »
yeah the 'literally' one is pretty bad

I think that's BS. How else are you going to differentiate your statement from hyperbole?

Also "could care less" is just as correct as "couldn't care less". It means you could adjust your care levels downward. "How much do I care about your stupid crap? Hmmm, let me see, yes, I could care less. Significantly less. Consider my care levels adjusted to the 'less' setting."

I like you mocat but you're wrong about the "could care less" thing.  Flat rough ridin' wrong.

It's not as incorrect as saying "irregardless". I'm just saying, an argument can be made for "could care less". If one were so inclined.

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #29 on: June 05, 2013, 03:25:09 PM »
your dumbassery really grinds my gears.

Well, excuse me for living.

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #30 on: June 05, 2013, 03:29:30 PM »
your dumbassery really grinds my gears.

Well, excuse me for living.

Something tells me that you have a pretty good handle on the proper usage of both sale and sell...

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #31 on: June 05, 2013, 03:34:20 PM »
yeah the 'literally' one is pretty bad

I think that's BS. How else are you going to differentiate your statement from hyperbole?

Also "could care less" is just as correct as "couldn't care less". It means you could adjust your care levels downward. "How much do I care about your stupid crap? Hmmm, let me see, yes, I could care less. Significantly less. Consider my care levels adjusted to the 'less' setting."

I like you mocat but you're wrong about the "could care less" thing.  Flat rough ridin' wrong.

It's not as incorrect as saying "irregardless". I'm just saying, an argument can be made for "could care less". If one were so inclined.

Nope. Sorry, mocat.
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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #32 on: June 05, 2013, 03:56:06 PM »
yeah the 'literally' one is pretty bad

I think that's BS. How else are you going to differentiate your statement from hyperbole?

Also "could care less" is just as correct as "couldn't care less". It means you could adjust your care levels downward. "How much do I care about your stupid crap? Hmmm, let me see, yes, I could care less. Significantly less. Consider my care levels adjusted to the 'less' setting."

I like you mocat but you're wrong about the "could care less" thing.  Flat rough ridin' wrong.

It's not as incorrect as saying "irregardless". I'm just saying, an argument can be made for "could care less". If one were so inclined.

Nope. Sorry, mocat.


mocat may be technically wrong but he also demonstrated that he could care less as well as couldn't care les, depending on how he feels..  Wrap your heads around that one.  You can't!!!  BOOM ROASTED

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #33 on: June 05, 2013, 03:59:35 PM »
yeah the 'literally' one is pretty bad

I think that's BS. How else are you going to differentiate your statement from hyperbole?

Also "could care less" is just as correct as "couldn't care less". It means you could adjust your care levels downward. "How much do I care about your stupid crap? Hmmm, let me see, yes, I could care less. Significantly less. Consider my care levels adjusted to the 'less' setting."

I like you mocat but you're wrong about the "could care less" thing.  Flat rough ridin' wrong.

It's not as incorrect as saying "irregardless". I'm just saying, an argument can be made for "could care less". If one were so inclined.

Nope. Sorry, mocat.


mocat may be technically wrong but he also demonstrated that he could care less as well as couldn't care les, depending on how he feels..  Wrap your heads around that one.  You can't!!!  BOOM ROASTED

I could care more.

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #34 on: June 05, 2013, 04:19:45 PM »
yeah the 'literally' one is pretty bad

I think that's BS. How else are you going to differentiate your statement from hyperbole?

Also "could care less" is just as correct as "couldn't care less". It means you could adjust your care levels downward. "How much do I care about your stupid crap? Hmmm, let me see, yes, I could care less. Significantly less. Consider my care levels adjusted to the 'less' setting."

I like you mocat but you're wrong about the "could care less" thing.  Flat rough ridin' wrong.

It's not as incorrect as saying "irregardless". I'm just saying, an argument can be made for "could care less". If one were so inclined.

Nope. Sorry, mocat.


mocat may be technically wrong but he also demonstrated that he could care less as well as couldn't care les, depending on how he feels..  Wrap your heads around that one.  You can't!!!  BOOM ROASTED

I could care more.
I could care almost infinity more.

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #35 on: June 05, 2013, 04:22:49 PM »
But "could care less" is often used in place of, and as meaning the same thing as "couldn't care less." That is what this thread was about.  I don't think I've heard anyone say "could care less" and actually mean that.

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Re: Using words out of context...
« Reply #36 on: June 05, 2013, 04:50:49 PM »
Yeah. If you take the phrase in the spirit in which it is intended instead of just nitpicking to nitpick, there is no debate.






I still love you, mocat.
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