"I could care less" or "I couldn't care less?"

**Raja@ASUS** · 05-28-2014 06:00 PM

Seen this cropping up more and more online:

"I could care less"

Makes no sense in the context it's used as it implies that someone could care less than they do. Thoughts?

You are now returned to your regular scheduled programming.

**Dennis@ASUS** · 05-28-2014 06:28 PM

Dear sir,

Your regularly scheduled programming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StJ-OK4jiSY&feature=kp

**Arne Saknussemm** · 05-28-2014 06:39 PM

Yep, bugs me too....I could care less means you care....I couldn't care less means you are at the limit of don't care...

Clees can explain http://youtu.be/uCUsPnKD1gk

However "like I could care less" makes more sense...

**IM2L844** · 05-28-2014 06:53 PM

It bothers me too, but I could care more.

**Arne Saknussemm** · 05-28-2014 07:02 PM

we could all care more!

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**IM2L844** · 05-28-2014 08:31 PM

Not sure what that has to do with it, but I couldn't possibly care less why you did it. I'm just glad you did!

Oh, I get it...Care Bears...amiright? Derp...I can be a little thick sometimes.

**chrsplmr** · 05-28-2014 08:42 PM

They are two completely different thoughts on a subject as implied. imho

One states that "They couldn't care less." Yet cared enough to make the point that they couldn't and now have no more care on the subject.

The second one states "They could care less." But simply have no interest in expending the energy to do so and cared only less enough to
state that they could.

Very interesting and deep subject. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. hahaha .c.

**Heini** · 05-28-2014 08:50 PM

I'm always amused that so many folks don't know the difference in "then" and "than".

_ · 05-29-2014 01:51 AM

I could not care less. I am at the minimum point of caring.

I could care less - why the hell do I need to know? Come back and tell me when you can't care less.

Job done.

**kkn** · 05-29-2014 11:21 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw

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Power Supply	Seasonic 1000 Platinum
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe MK2 ROG Claymore... or Fender Rhodes Electric Piano (MKI 73)
Mouse	Corsair M65Pro or Speedy Gonzalez...not Mickey...don't do Disney!
Headset	...firmly on neck
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