I can careless

DareGod

I'm almost becoming speechless about this.

Ever hear one of many Americans say "I could care less" when what they mean is "I could not care less" ?

Well guess what the latest development is. "I can careless."

They are actually saying "I can careless" now, when what they mean is "I could not care less."

It's all over the internet, including in some "articles" I have recently read.

"I could not care less"

has been finally totally and utterly bastardised into

"I can careless."

WHY IS NOBODY STOPPING THEM!?

I mean, what's the next development? "I canless" ?

(TRY to resist the urge to respond to this by saying you could / couldn't care less / careless.)

XR3i

pitch control

OldMrBrennan83

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Duckworth_Luas

DareGod wrote: »

WHY IS NOBODY STOPPING THEM!?

Could'nt give a flying fcuk

JaMarcusHustle

I always thought "I could care less" was a shortened way of saying "Like I could care less" or "As if I could care less" sarcastically.

stoneill

I can care less about this.

Stigura

It's all good.

whatawaster81

And not a single f**k was given.

The flying mouse

funkin hell

DareGod

whatawaster81 wrote: »

And not a single f**k was given.

It's the equivalent to instead saying: "A single f**k was given."

Into The Blue

Maybe they could care less..

XR3i

i can careful

Antar Bolaeisk

They are figuratively and literally out of control.

Or should that be literally and literally out of control.

So what?

Story bud, be grand, I will in me h*le, giz a fag, de press, de messages, tird, tanks, dat, dis, doos, yiz, boi, lack, beur, burd... the list of barely comprehensible sayings and words and deliberate mispronounciations that Irish people use is endless, why would anyone be surprised that other people say things that don't mean what they are meant to mean when half of casual Irish conversations are like code to an outsider?

Eugene Norman

There's nothing new about this practice. As crap as it is. Also it's "I could care less" not "I can care less".

An Americanism I hate is replacing yes, or alright with OK.

whatawaster81

DareGod wrote: »

It's the equivalent to instead saying: "A single f**k was given."

And it was by you.:p

DareGod

Candie wrote: »

So what?

Story bud, be grand, I will in me h*le, giz a fag, de press, de messages, tird, tanks, dat, dis, doos, yiz, boi, lack, beur, burd... the list of barely comprehensible sayings and words and deliberate mispronounciations that Irish people use is endless, why would anyone be surprised that other people say things that don't mean what they are meant to mean when half of casual Irish conversations are like code to an outsider?

Jaysus.

darkpagandeath

I "Can” or "Could" means you do care a little due to phrase structure. I "Do" not care, would be better.

ibFoxer

I can caress





Giggidy.

RealJohn

Stupidity is fashionable OP.
Also, 'tolerance' of obvious faults is fashionable. Telling people they're wrong is wholely unacceptable these days, even when they clearly are (unless the person is religious, especially Catholic - then it's open season).

andekwarhola

DareGod wrote: »

I'm almost becoming speechless about this.

Really?

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DareGod wrote: »

Ever hear one of many Americans say "I could care less" when what they mean is "I could not care less" ?

Well guess what the latest development is. "I can careless."

They are actually saying "I can careless" now, when what they mean is "I could not care less."

It's all over the internet, including in some "articles" I have recently read.

"I could not care less"

has been finally totally and utterly bastardised into

"I can careless."

WHY IS NOBODY STOPPING THEM!?

I mean, what's the next development? "I canless" ?

(TRY to resist the urge to respond to this by saying you could / couldn't care less / careless.)

So there is no space in AH for the Trivial Annoyances thread and yet here we have a discussion about a silly phrase.

feargale

I don't donate a defecation.

RealJohn

feargale wrote: »

I don't donate a defecation.

You don't but could you?

MadDog76

Eugene Norman wrote: »

There's nothing new about this practice. As crap as it is. Also it's "I could care less" not "I can care less".

An Americanism I hate is replacing yes, or alright with OK.

It's neither, it's "I couldn't care less", ie. "I care so little as it is that I couldn't possibly care any less" ........ so many people get this simple expression wrong in so many ways.

fineso.mom

Reminds me of my dad's reply to a neighbour who couldnt make it to some function or other.
Neighbour.. I'm sorry I won't make it tomorrow John, I hope you won't think less of me.
My dad ....Oh God no Mick, not at all,sure I couldn't think less of you.

Yeah I know its not the same thing but ....
I couldn't care less ☺

Rubberlegs

This bugged me so much that I asked an American friend why he said he "could care less". He said he meant he could care less, but wasn't bothered going to the effort of doing so. Still sounds wrong to me though.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is the lowest amount of cares you could give, then you "couldn't care less". If, however, you cared about a 2 on the scale, then you "could (essentially) care less".

MadDog76

Forrest Ambitious Applesauce wrote: »

On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is the lowest amount of cares you could give, then you "couldn't care less". If, however, you cared about a 2 on the scale, then you "could (essentially) care less".

The expression "I couldn't care less" is another way of saying "I don't care at all", ie. it would always be a 1 on your scale.

KERSPLAT!

[Deleted User] wrote: »

So there is no space in AH for the Trivial Annoyances thread and yet here we have a discussion about a silly phrase.

Mod

If you've an issue with modding I suggest you either report posts that you feel are against the charter or take it to Help desk/Feedback.

Eugene Norman

MadDog76 wrote: »

It's neither, it's "I couldn't care less", ie. "I care so little as it is that I couldn't possibly care any less" ........ so many people get this simple expression wrong in so many ways.

I was saying what the Americans say is "I could care less" not "I can care less", which is how the OP phrases it.

NiallBoo

73Cat wrote: »

This bugged me so much that I asked an American friend why he said he "could care less". He said he meant he could care less, but wasn't bothered going to the effort of doing so. Still sounds wrong to me though.

The kind of excuse someone uses when they don't like admitting they're wrong...

NiallBoo

Eugene Norman wrote: »

I was saying what the Americans say is "I could care less" not "I can care less", which is how the OP phrases it.

OP said that the first mistake has been happening for a while but he's recently started hearing the second.

liz lemoncello

DareGod wrote: »

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I mean, what's the next development? "I canless" ?

I imagine the next development will involve the poor, misued apostrophe.
"I canle'ss" or something equally hideous.

Temptamperu

I dont even give a care!

RobbingBandit

'MURICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

biko

I can can

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T59EDTqqW0A

Iwasfrozen

darkpagandeath wrote: »

I "Can” or "Could" means you do care a little due to phrase structure. I "Do" not care, would be better.

Huh?

"I could not care less" means there is no possibility that you could care less, you literally care so little it's not possible to care less.

"I don't care less" implies there's a possibiloty you could care less but choose not to.

But anyway, "I can care less" is also correct if used sarcastically, think of it as short for "Like I can care less" implying again the person cares so little they can't care any less.

DareGod

Deleted User wrote: »

So there is no space in AH for the Trivial Annoyances thread and yet here we have a discussion about a silly phrase.

I read the reason for that thread's closure and there actually was space in AH for the Trivial Annoyances thread. What there wasn't space for was how the thread was being abused - despite repeated warnings.

Back on topic, the "silliness" of the phrase is the precise point of this thread.

DareGod

andekwarhola wrote: »

Really?

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Yes. Almost. Need to vent first.

dxhound2005

There's alot of it about.

DareGod

73Cat wrote: »

This bugged me so much that I asked an American friend why he said he "could care less". He said he meant he could care less, but wasn't bothered going to the effort of doing so. Still sounds wrong to me though.

No.

recylingbin

My name is Maximus Decimus Careless, guardian of the english language of the west, General of the Chambers dictionary, loyal servant to the Oxford comma,. Father to a murdered phrase, husband to a murdered colloquialism And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

DareGod

Eugene Norman wrote: »

I was saying what the Americans say is "I could care less" not "I can care less", which is how the OP phrases it.

NiallBoo wrote: »

OP said that the first mistake has been happening for a while but he's recently started hearing the second.

Summary of the OP:

"I could not care less"

was bastardised into

"I could care less"

which has now been bastardised into

"I can careless."


...with the word "careless" being used in the place of the two words "care" and "less" used in succession.

the groutch

1:05

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

you're not alone OP

Badly Drunk Boy

OP, I'd totally agree with you if only you'd edit your post to say 'care less' instead of 'careless'. The way you have written it is a bit careless clumsy.

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

I always thought "I could care less" was a shortened way of saying "Like I could care less" or "As if I could care less" sarcastically.

Or maybe people should use the sufficient words in order to be understood.

Eugene Norman

DareGod wrote: »

Summary of the OP:

"I could not care less"

was bastardised into

"I could care less"

which has now been bastardised into

"I can careless."


...with the word "careless" being used in the place of the two words "care" and "less" used in succession.

I see. Well that's just bollocks for sure.

It doesn't phase me
If I would have known
I am laying on the couch


Ahhhhh

SimonTemplar

David Mitchell agrees...and even illustrates with a graph

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw

DareGod

DareGod wrote: »

I mean, what's the next development? "I canless" ?

Then they might drop the last S just to make it:

canles.

And they keep getting smaller and smaller until they are left with the L in the middle.

And then someone notices "oh look I can make an L with my thumb and finger!!!!

And I just hope I am there when someone tells them "no sorry that was taken already"

RoyalMarine

Another example of "American English" at work....

Heard many Americans asking people if they speak American.