[JosephNF]

No one would know its an idiom because thats not what an idiom is. the phrase i couldnt care less is not figurative as in an idiom, it is literal. if you couldn't care less about something you have no interest in it

I could care less is a contradiction of i couldnt care less. One states no interest the other states an arbitrary level of interest but none the less still an interest.

Using a literal phrase when one actually means its contradiction is not an idiom. It is however idiocy. In my experience anyone who says i could care less to me does in fact mean they couldnt care less but simply does not understand the definition so there in, not understanding the difference.

What the hell are you talking about?

Figure it out yourself, I really don't have the energy for a trip to Bungletown tonight.

You have too. All 23 members would rather have this then make a sandwich.

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At what point has bunglebrain combined bunglethought and bunglevision and misread that as all idioms are illogical?

That should send the bungletrain off of its rails.

[anenselog]

That should send the bungletrain off of its rails.

This has amused me a lot.

EDIT: On topic, before I get another infraction for not talking directly about the thread in the thread (you know who you are and LOL!) something that bothers me is alot / a lot. Alot is not a word!!

[neerewed]

That's a very advanced reply for someone who couldn't even manage the most basic of Google searches...

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ico1.htm

You stated in your reply that it was an idiom. It is not an idiom. No where in that article does it suggest it is an idiom so exactly what is the problem? What has the origins of the phrase have to do with actually knowing what is and what is not an idiom.

[QbCp7LaZ]

Dangermoose said we have loads of illogical idioms.

No I didn't. I said we have loads of idioms. Nice reading skills.

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You stated in your reply that it was an idiom. It is not an idiom. No where in that article does it suggest it is an idiom so exactly what is the problem? What has the origins of the phrase have to do with actually knowing what is and what is not an idiom.

Oh FFS, maybe idiom was technically the wrong word. The point was that Americans understand it's wrong but use it anyway, whereas other people just think they don't understand the problem. You're nearly as hard work as Bungle. Just use a bit of common sense!

[Arrocousa]

So how does this relate to anything we say in the UK? I'm still struggling to understand what your point was.

First you say it's an American illogical idiom, which have in the UK. Now you're trying to say you didn't say that at all.

[BariGrootrego]

So how does this relate to anything we say in the UK? I'm still struggling to understand what your point was.

First you say it's an American illogical idiom, which have in the UK. Now you're trying to say you didn't say that at all.

FFS. Why do you make everything such hard work?

The point is this: the phrase "could care less" is accepted in the US without question in the same way that phrases like "bob's your uncle" are accepted without question in the UK.

"First you say it's an American illogical idiom"

I ****ing didn't say that! I said Americans know it's a logic fail, but it's an accepted idiom. Can you please, for the love of everything holy and unholy, learn how to separate parts of a sentence??

[chuecalovers]

Most Americans know it's a logic fail, but it's an idiom over there.

It is not an idiom, it's just that some people get it wrong. I hear the phrase said correctly much more often than not.

[sisuarmalmicy]

It is not an idiom, it's just that some people get it wrong. I hear the phrase said correctly much more often than not.

Let's just assume that by idiom I meant turn of phrase, and then lets presume you have bothered to read this link...

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ico1.htm

Even the thickest person knows that it isn't a logical saying!

[alias]

Let's just assume that by idiom I meant turn of phrase, and then lets presume you have bothered to read this link...

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ico1.htm

Even the thickest person knows that it isn't a logical saying!

I'm not defending the statement at all, some people say the phrase wrong. I was just saying you were wrong in your post.

[IACJdKfU]

I am starting to feel like a passenger on the bungletrain.

[mortgrhhh]

I am starting to feel like a passenger on the bungletrain.

My god man... Have you no decency?

[rorsvierwelia]

Let's just assume that by idiom I meant turn of phrase, and then lets presume you have bothered to read this link...

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ico1.htm

Even the thickest person knows that it isn't a logical saying!

That link actually uses idioms to defend it's use, so if you're stepping down from it being an idiom, where does that leave this 'turn of phrase'?

[DoctoNilsonDen]

Your all bickering like a bunch of school girls, does it really matter at the end of the day? people use bad grammar all the time. In real life, on the net.. but when you read it, you know what that person was trying to say.

So get over It. That other person isn't at fault, If you are honest. It's just YOU.

[D6b2v1HA]

Your're all bickering like a bunch of school girls, does it really matter at the end of the day? people use bad grammar all the time. In real life, on the net.. but when you read it, you know what that person was trying to say.

So get over It. That other person isn't at fault, If you are honest. It's just YOU.

Uh, sorry?

Although "Than/Then" is bad, what about "To/Too"? MY GOD.

[alicewong]

Uh, sorry?

Although "Than/Then" is bad, what about "To/Too"? MY GOD.

Than my god is a bad mother ... ?

[gogoleanylinkfo]

there / their is another one that makes me wish I could reach out over the interwebs and slap people.

[WertyNtont]

FFS. Why do you make everything such hard work?

Why do you?

The point is this: the phrase "could care less" is accepted in the US without question in the same way that phrases like "bob's your uncle" are accepted without question in the UK. Every UK idiom has an origin, and one that makes sense. The phrase "could care less" is just people being sloppy with their use of English, so is not the same thing at all.

"First you say it's an American illogical idiom"

I ****ing didn't say that! I said Americans know it's a logic fail, but it's an accepted idiom. Can you please, for the love of everything holy and unholy, learn how to separate parts of a sentence?? Maybe it's you who should more careful about what he writes?

[leijggigf]

Why do you?


Every UK idiom has an origin, and one that makes sense. The phrase "could care less" is just people being sloppy with their use of English, so is not the same thing at all.


Maybe it's you who should more careful about what he writes?

Bungle, I can assure you that all of your problems are caused by yourself.

[VodsNittats]

I can't stand it when people capitalize britain. It isn't even a real place!

[SweetCaroline]

I can't stand it when people capitalize britain. It isn't even a real place!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britain,_Virginia