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what's the difference??

primula

primula

Saudi Arabia

I'm used to hearing the expression " I couldn't care less" and the expression " I could care less". People use these expressions quite often in their coversations but I can't understand the difference between them???

Would you please explain the difference in examples to make it clear?? and which is the most commen is it the first or the second??

Thank you in advance

12:33 AM Sep 15 2010 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Hi! Great question. The correct expression is actually "I couldn't care less," meaning I do not care AT ALL about something. When people say "I could care less," they probably mean "I couldn't care less." It's one of those expressions that often gets confused. Smile

Amy

09:34 PM Sep 15 2010 |