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Comment by slater

3 days ago

> In the US "Could care less" is the equivalent to the British expression "Couldn't care less"

No, it's not.

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pasc1878  3 days ago

It is. The American version just does not say what it means.

tingletech  3 days ago

maybe it's regional? I always thought "Could care less" was in the same class as "irregardless" or "daylight saving time" -- in common use yet technically incorrect

justinhj  3 days ago

Yes, it is.

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