could care less 

Often mistaken for "wordcouldn't care less/word." Technically could mean "I care a great amount."

Person: I could care less.
Me: Don't you mean "I couldn't care less"?
Person: Yeah well fuck you.

could care less by k512.com September 10, 2003

could of

a misspelling of the contraction could've

After mistakenly thinking that I heard someone use the phrase "could of", I could've wrongly called someone an idiot for using a contraction I am not familiar with, but I did not.

could of by 2-kuppajava-2 October 23, 2013

could of

How the uneducated say 'could have'

chav: I could of got a E in school fo da english literachar, but i got a ungraded instead.

could of by kung-fu jesus September 24, 2004

Could Of

A common misconception among idiots who go by their ears rather than their brain. The real way to say it is "Could HAVE", i.e. "I could HAVE gone to the party", rather than "I could OF gone to the party".

It's a common mistake, generally caused because the phrase "Could have" is said so quickly that it is conceived as "Could of", but that's wrong.

"Should of" is the exact same but slightly less common mistake.

Idiot(Through text message): "Man, I could of gone to that party, but instead I stayed home."

Smart person, not an idiot(Through text message): "Are you serious? It's 'Could HAVE', not 'Could of'. Are you stupid?"

Idiot(Through text message): "Well, my name IS idiot for a reason..."

Could Of by PetPeevePerson May 15, 2011

could care less 

A misuse of a phrase similar to the misuse of the word irregardless. A phrase used by uneducated people intending to communicate the meaning that they do not care at all. Educated people notice and those who use this word instantly identify themselves to educated people as being uneducated. Educated people rarely correct them because it helps educated people more easily identify them if they are well groomed.

Idiot in a wife beater: "Hey woman! I'm thirsty, get me another beer!" Equally idiotic woman who lives with this man: "I could care less what you are, get your own damn beer."

could care less by sanjac1836 June 27, 2008

could you not

requesting someone to take back something they just did or said

You grab your girlfriends ass in public.
Response: Um, could you NOT? (emphasis on 'not')

could you not by Terence Michael July 24, 2003

could be worse 

A Minnesotan phrase used to emphasize indifference to the current situation. Used to portray things as not bad, and not good. Could be worse.

"Heya bud, what'cha feel about this weather?" "Oh, ya know. Could be worse."

could be worse by egor001 March 20, 2017