“I could care less about that.”
Grammar Entry 653 / 1011 60-second read
I could care less vs. I couldn't care less
American variant flips the logic.
The comparisoni
“I couldn't care less about that.”
The ruleii
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Logical: COULDN'T CARE LESS.
If you could care less, you care at least a little. Couldn't care less means zero caring — the intended meaning.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Logic says COULDN'T.