“I could care less about what they think.”
Misused Entry 208 / 1011 60-second read
I Could Care Less
The correct phrase is 'I couldn't care less'. Saying 'could' means you actually do care.
The comparisoni
“I couldn't care less about what they think.”
More examplesii
01
Honestly I could care less about the drama.
Honestly I couldn't care less about the drama.
02
She could care less about fashion trends.
She couldn't care less about fashion trends.
The ruleiii
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If you COULD care less, you still care some amount.
The wrong version is said so frequently in speech that people stop hearing the logic. The negative is crucial.
Memory aidiv
Remember it like this
You're expressing minimum care = COULDN'T get any lower. Couldn't = zero.