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#35665 07/20/01 11:40 AM
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lying or stupidity

E.g., I could care less.


#35666 07/20/01 12:06 PM
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I could care less

another ukage/usage. In UK we say "I couldn't care less" which seems more logical to me.

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rodward comments: "I couldn't care less" which seems more logical to me.

That's cuz y'all don't understand irony.


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rodward comments: "I couldn't care less" which seems more logical to me.

That's cuz y'all don't understand irony.


Nice one Faldage, you brought it back full circle, but pointing in the other direction.

Rod



#35669 07/22/01 10:43 PM
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I'd say it began in the UK in the summer of 62 when dances that did not require a partner came into vogue -- like the twist, I guess.

Carpe whatever


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