I could care less vs I couldn’t care less. Which do you say?

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I see people say this wrong all the time lol 😂

SaraSmithishere · Accepted Answer

I couldn’t care less. Couldn’t is a contraction, and you’re saying “I could not care less if I tried”. For example, I could not care less about losing weight. If you say that you could care less, you’re implying that you could, in fact, care less than you do at this current point. If you were to say, “I could care less about losing weight”, it almost sounds like there should be something else to the statement, like, “I could care less about working about, but the reunion is coming up, and I want to look great”.

PrettyPriya · Accepted Answer

First is wrong and English isn’t even my first language:

LikeALog · Accepted Answer

Actually both are correct. It depends on the conversation.

I couldn't care less means your level of caring is zero,

I use the phrase "I could care less" as a warning that they are losing my commitment to something.
I've been in discussions at work about where I said that I'm not in favor of the idea. As the kept talking adding more details, I was even less favorable about it. I told them I could care less, as they kept talking my response was now I do care less, I dislike the idea.

BobbyC65 · Accepted Answer

I could care less about homeless people.
When ever they asked for a hand out from me the answer is always no it's not my job or responsibility to take care of the homeless. And to me standing with a sign saying homeless please help is not a job. 👎

ShaTTeredMasterpeace · Answer

It's "Couldn't care less" and it drives me up a wall when people don't use this the right way.

loves2learn · Answer

It’s “I couldn’t care less.” “I could care less” is actually saying the opposite. It’s how language develops tho. Just like “nip it in the butt.”

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

I give a fuck or I don’t give a fuck. simple

dustybiker · Answer

I’m weird, I always switch things up. Just who I am. So both, but not very often on either of these. I usually care. ☺️

GreenLanternI0I · Answer

If a person saying he/she ""could care less"", that means he/she still cares just enough to invest his/her time or energy to defend or stand up against whatever reason or action.

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

I couldn't care less. 😁. Am not trying to defend my self, am just explaining! English is my fourth language. My native language is Syriac, then Swedish, arabic and of course English.

spartan55 · Answer

I know 'couldn't care less' is the correct usage, but it just sounds weird and awkward to me. If I happen to use that phrase (which I try not to) I just say either and don't worry about it.

lilaccc · Answer

uh.. i vote E: I don't know 🙋🏻‍♀️😂 i didn't really study deeply about English because it wasn't my first language.

Cherry234 · Answer

I usually say, "I couldn't care less." I'm probably wrong.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

I say both depending on the circumstances. But I use it correctly. I don't say I could care less when I'm trying to say I don't care. Lol

cloverclouds · Answer

I've said both before When I'm angry, I don't pay attention to grammar, so I "care less" lol

menina · Answer

Since English is not my native language I've never thought about this. However, I could care less makes more sense to me. I might be wrong Lol

t-8900 · Answer

"bro/dude whatever! Idgaf" is what I say when I'm angry. Otherwise you'll get a "meh", "k", "so?", "whatever".

SecretsofKB · Answer

"I could care less" implies that I care... which I don't.

WhiteSteve · Answer

I try to say the proper “couldn’t”, but sometimes I could give a fuck less about the grammar of it😝

Kaneki05 · Answer

I couldn't careless about how i could care less about whichever is used. And it's pedantic to care.

OddBeMe · Answer

Great comedian across the pond:

DaveToo · Answer

If by saying "I could care less", you are indicating that there is further you could go to actually care infinitely less.

Dargil · Answer

A means you do care to some degree. B means you don't care at all.

fonduegirl · Answer

Frankly, both are correct. Depending on the context.

unusuak · Answer

I think this has drove me more fukin crazy than anything else in the English language... Almost as much when someone "hanged themself"

ChiTown33 · Answer

I don't know what is grammatically correct but I say the latter.

jahaims · Answer

Both can be correct when used in the correct context.

Lyndsielee666 · Answer

I just say I don’t give a fuck lmfao

Xtcy2083 · Answer

"Couldn't care less" is correct.

soccerchick4eva · Answer

I don't care 🤷‍♀️ 😂😂

purplepoppy · Answer

I say I couldn't care a less

MindYourEyes · Answer

Oh Shit so I've been saying it wrong? XD

valentina4eva · Answer

i couldn’t care less!!💁🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️

NathanDavis · Answer

"cosa... que me vale madres"

Redstang88 · Answer

Drives me nuts when people fuck this one up

noohair · Answer

How about, I don't care at all.

najekim · Answer

I couldn't care less.

Tstrbrainer · Answer

I don't know what both means?

Gwenhwyfar · Answer

I couldn’t care less

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I couldn’t care less

Wiredone · Answer

Who cares, I don't.

Minahh · Answer

Couldn't care less

TallAnon · Answer

Idc - I don't care

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