Re: I could care less

[Trevor Perry <trevor@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Which one do we use when we are not "american english" native speakers?

#1 makes no sense.
#4 is completely confusing.


On 5/8/08 3:35 PM, "Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Well...actually it can mean either, both ways.
>
> I could care less - I could care less, but don't care enough to do so
> I could care less - I care a little, but that's could erode
> I couldn't care less - I care so little that it can't go lower
> I couldn't care less - It's important, so I can't care less
>
> > On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 3:26 PM, Trevor Perry <trevor@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Occasionally, the american colloquialism ³I could care less² is used in this
> > forum.
> >
> > In american ³english², this means ³I could NOT care less².
> > In actual ³english², this means ³I COULD care less². Which means ³I care².
> >
> > So, remember, when you post a colloquialism, the people on this list who are
> > ~not~ in the american ³english² speaking category will read it as it is
> > written.
> >
> > In this case, your apathy may be interpreted as giving a sh!t. I know how
> > important it is for many of you to appear to NOT care.