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I could care less

A sarcastic phrase meaning "as if I could care less about this."

Stupid people often complain about this phrase, insisting that "I couldn't care less" should be used instead. This is because they fail to realize that "I could care less" is an appropriate and historically popular idiom that dates back to the 1960s.

The very same morons will probably tell you, "But if you could care less, that means you actually cared about it at least a little bit in the first place." That is because the sarcasm is lost on them. Should you hear this, just smile and enjoy knowing that you are speaking to someone of low intelligence.
Pete: "Did you hear? Jenny got AIDS!"

Reggie: "I could care less, man."

Pete: "Haha, you mean 'I couldn't care less.'"

Reggie: "No I don't. You're retarded."
by derrickwayne June 9, 2011
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Could care less

(1) - n. - A mental and emotional state in which disinterest, concern, and apathy could actually increase, suggesting a sense of neutral satisfaction;

(2) - adj. - slang - Could get worse so as it is not so bad now;

(3) n and adj., used often by Americans who are sympathetic to the pro-nonsensical movement, modern-American Illiteratencia, and the Nouveau White Trash Riche.

Etymology (origin):

The expression "I could not care less" originally meant 'it would be impossible for me to care less than I do because I do not care at all.'

Originally a British saying that came to the U.S. in the 1950s when the Republican Party was growing in popularity and strength across the nation.

By the 1980s, the GOP had achieved support from wide cross-sections of the American electorate, as it's policies of Educational eradication and cultural containment were attributable to economic growth, particularly strip-mall expansion and military weaponry for phantom enemies.

Language pro-incompetency became a primary political concern for the GOP, so long as it was butchered by "legal Americans," and with no strong ties to Mexican immigrants.

It became a simple, but memorable, issue for the GOP, surpassed only by the party's timeless rally call for more "Guns" and "God" and "less Gays."

While the now-common I could care less is senseless because If you could care less, that means you care at least a little.

The original is quite sarcastic and the other form is clearly nonsense.
Which is correct: I could care less or I couldn't care less?

Ex. # 1.

"I could not care less whether you lived or died! In fact, the only thing I care about less are splattered bugs on my windshield.!"

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or

"I could care less whether you lived or died. Before I knew that you really were my son, I could tell you were a homo-faggot, and I could care less or not have any fewer problems whatsoever with a person's right to kill gay people!"
by progressman74 November 9, 2011
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I could care less

A way of checking on whether or not the person you're talking to is a fussy-prissy sort of person, or can actually pick up on sarcasm.
(A girl in an awful outfit walks by.)
"She looks **amazing**."
"I know. I love how **everything** she's wearing goes **perfectly** together."

(Someone talks about something nobody cares about.)
"**I could care less.**"
"Don't you mean, 'I couldn't care less.' ?"
"Sure. Hey, you know what? Your outfit is **fantastic**."
"Thanks!"
by LovetteCher March 6, 2013
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I couldnt care less

Shows extreme care in the current subject matter means person cares a lot
I couldnt care less about your injury
by Dr.Catctus May 13, 2005
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could care less

to imply that it is possible to care less about something but you have not yet reached that deep level of "not giving a fucking crap" due to being forced to divert brain power to other things.
"I could care less what you think about me because I'm simply too busy to fucking deal with it right now."
by xcelsior September 4, 2005
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carless whisper

When you play a saxophone on the bus. Usually involves playing a George Michael song, but Yakety Sax is also acceptable.
I once saw Carlos Whisper do a carless whisper.
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I could care less

An ironic, sarcastic, irreverent take on the original hyperbole, "I couldn't care less." Contrary to some opinions, there is nothing incorrect about this version. It's just a sarcastic reference to the original that, over time, became so commonplace that people forgot it was sarcastic.
I feel like I should say something supportive. The most I can muster is that I guess I could care less.
by The Yar February 12, 2018
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