Can't teach give-a-shit

Phrase used to explain the inability to force another to display conscientious behavior to complete a task properly; the inability to impart upon another individual a sense of duty or obligation (give-a-shit) that would otherwise be felt by a normal person in the same role. Usually used as a reactionary expression of disappointment and/or exasperation.

Ex 1. Employer describing employees: "Every time a copier runs out of paper, my employees will just use another copier instead of filling the first one up... you just can't teach give-a-shit!"

Ex 2. Homeowner describing contractor: "I hired some painters to paint my house and they didn't bother to remove the shutters around the windows, now only one side of the shutters are painted and the house color behind the shutters is unchanged! You just can't teach give-a-shit!"

Ex 3. Parent describing their child: "My son keeps leaving the door wide open when he leaves for school. No matter how many times I remind him, he never remembers to close the door behind him. I guess you just can't teach give-a-shit."

by Dougboyisms June 9, 2013

fucks were given

When you cared about a person, group or cause that means something emotionally, spiritually or existentially

I joined the Liberal Democrats... Fucks were given...

by sabzwin July 5, 2016

i wanna give you the pipe

The wanting of sex

Yo girl I wanna give you the pipe

by Jessie kingdom August 20, 2017

bag of give a fucks

One's metaphorical repository or "container" of an emotional representation of how much the person cares, gives shits, or fucks about a selected topic, situation, location or individual. Essentially, their "meh" meter. It can range from overflowing with agreeable consideration towards or so empty that the person struggles to remember a time when they gave a fuck or had any fucks left to give.

Chris: I'm sorry that your coffee pot takes so long to brew your java
Takeysha: Whatever, at this point my bag of give a fucks is empty

Jace: Mom, the school is out of money and wants parents to buy supplies like computer paper, ink. And they need cash donations.
Takeysha: Hmm, let me see I have any of that in my bag of give a fucks.........Nope. All gone

by D. Kilo May 2, 2019

don’t give a care

When you give no fucks with passion

Person 1: I’m sorry to inform you but your phone has died
Person 2: Don’t give a care

by OkNo2 January 1, 2020

don't give a whoop monkeys ass about it

it's when you don't give a single fuck about what people tell you

' the black community doesn't claim you'
' I don't give a whoop monkeys ass about it'

by idgawmabi January 14, 2020