I couldn't care less

A phrase that emphasises the lack of care for something or someone. Often mistaken as 'I could care less'.
David: Quick Bert! Muffles the kitten ate some mothballs, and now it's foaming out it's mouth; WE NEED TO GOTO A VET!

Bert: I couldn't care less about your God-Damned Cat right now.
by SeanJohn August 3, 2006
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I could care less

This is what stupid people say when they, in fact, mean, "I couldn't care less." The intent of the phrase is to express the fact that the level of caring the user has is nil. However when taken literally, the phrase dictates that there is at least some level of caring and it is possible to care less. Some people have said that the phrase is used sarcastically and that people who use it know that the meaning is opposite to the literal interpretation. However it is far more likely that people who say, "I could care less," and mean the opposite are just stupid.
by Sadat Quoraishi November 1, 2007
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i could care less

Used incorrectly by idiots to mean 'I couldn't care less'.
This is turn means 'I care so little about this topic that my level of caring is at its utmost minimum'

When people say 'I could care less', what they are actually saying is:
'My level of caring is not yet at its minimum, and there is scope to care less about this topic.'
...Which is one of the most useless things you can tell someone.
A: "The paint is nearly dry! Oh wow what a momentous occasion!"
B: "I couldn't care less"
A: "This person is disinterested, therefore I shall refrain from further comment about such matters"

Incorrect version:
A: "The paint is nearly dry! Oh wow what a momentous occasion!"
B: "I could care less"
A: "Erm...ok...thanks for letting me know?" O_o
by correctioncan221 May 22, 2013
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I could care less

1. It is possible for me to be less interested in the subject than I am at this moment.
2. It is not possible for me to be less interested in the subject than I am at this moment.

When unsure as to which definition should be applied, it can help to judge the person's intelligence - morons usually mean #2.
by Dr. Cactus February 25, 2004
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I-don't-care-ican

An American that is completely apathetic as to what is going on in the US of A.
"I want to move north and be a Canadian
Or hang down low with the nice Australians
I don't want to be another I don't care-ican
What are we gonna do Franco, Franco Un-American"
-Franco Un-American by NOFX
by illEATurHARTout May 27, 2005
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newsflash: i don't care

A moderately unkind smart-ass thing to say to someone who says something that doesn't matter. Most people who say this are either in a bad mood, not a nice person altogether, or don't like the person they're talking to. It's not very clever, but alot of people thing it is.
Bill: Hey my cat threw up today.
Joe: Newsflash: I don't care!
by Diana Stephens May 23, 2005
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I don't care to do that

West Virginia saying, meaning what, anywhere else, would be, "I'd be happy to do that."
When asked to fix dinner, Sam stated, "I don't care to do that." and began fixing dinner.
by WV transplant May 10, 2012
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