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Phrases that we hear a lot that are really stupid
David_Dovey:
I read the phrase "at the end of the day, it was a case of the smartest guys in the room outfoxing themselves" in a paper. That's like 3 clichés for the price of 1
That was written by a journalist
In the Financial Review
MrBlu:
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--- Quote from: PantsFTW on 14 Apr 2009, 14:00 ---"I could care less"
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Why do people say this instead of the usual (to me), and at least meaningful: "I couldn't care less"?
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I believe that people originally were saying "I couldn't care less" but as people began to enunciate less and speak faster, it began to come out sounding "I could care less." I tried saying it out loud a couple times to realize that if you say it fast enough, one sounds like the other.
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Actually, people would say "I could care less?" as a question, or "I could really care less" someone mockingly or ironically. Then Disney Channel happened (I blame Disney Channel on everything) and eventually people (read: Tweenage girls) forgot the difference.
valley_parade:
Any time the Yankees announcer opens his mouth!
Reed:
--- Quote from: valley_parade on 15 Apr 2009, 08:15 ---Any time a Sox fan opens his mouth!
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FYP!
StaedlerMars:
--- Quote from: valley_parade on 15 Apr 2009, 08:15 ---Any time the sports announcer opens his mouth!
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fixed. Also, what Dire bacterium said.
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