Could you or could you not care less?
I came across a great graphic the other day that succinctly captures one of my pet peeves: saying "I could care less" when meaning "I could not care less."
What's the difference? This picture speaks 1000 words:
Do you mean to say you really, really, really do not care about something? Use the proper rhetorical flourish: Share with the world that you could not care less.
Red Pen Diaries: Caring Is Sharing
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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