Lack Of Common Sense

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Actually, that doesn't bother me at all, because I get to see cleavage.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Girls who make it a point to dress all sexy-like, then get upset when men look at their chests.

 

Seconded.

Thirded.

 

Dr.Tom is my new hero for that conversation. (throws away picture of J*ngus)

Fourthed.

 

Oh, here's one that popped into my head. You buy something and the cashier gushes over it and says something like "OH THAT IS SUCH A CUTE *insert name of item you're buying -- most of the time this happens when I am getting a gift for the better half* I THINK MY PANTIES ARE GETTING WET." I mean, bitch, this item is in YOUR FUCKING STORE -- you can buy it, too...

[The Metal Maniac 0]

Actually, that doesn't bother me at all, because I get to see cleavage.

 

Personally, I'd perfer to see it without getting bitched out for it, but what can you do?

 

Besides not getting caught, I suppose....

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

What I love is when the chick wears skin-tight Speedos, goes to a public gym, then gets offended when big burly men are looking at her. THE HORROR!

 

When I used to go to a gym some bitch accused me of staring. Problem was I would go to the gym, shower there, then go to work/school and I didn't have my contacts in (I'm blind as a bat otherwise).

 

Bitches be trippin (and thank God for at-home exercise equipment)...

[haVoc 0]

Plus, I didn't fuck around too much because I knew he'd go around the corner and bring back his 15 uncles, cousins and brothers.

 

The fuck is this anyway?

The Southern Hick Inbred Family.

I'm from NY, idiot.

 

There is a large black community where I live. Where I am friends with quite a few either from growing up, work or hanging with them at the bar Saturday nights. I grew up in a multiracial area from white, black, Latino, etc., so throw your racist bullshit out the window.

[Ripper 0]

Plus, I didn't fuck around too much because I knew he'd go around the corner and bring back his 15 uncles, cousins and brothers.

 

The fuck is this anyway?

The Southern Hick Inbred Family.

I'm from NY, idiot.

 

There is a large black community where I live. Where I am friends with quite a few either from growing up, work or hanging with them at the bar Saturday nights. I grew up in a multiracial area from white, black, Latino, etc., so throw your racist bullshit out the window.

Because people that know people of other races are NEVER racist.

 

Watch it pal before I go and get my 15 brothers cousin and uncles.

[haVoc 0]

Didn't I just say I was friends with some black guys? Would I be if I was racist? Also, I would have said the same thing if there was a large white redneck community near me.

 

Excuse me for not being politically correct because people are over sensitive these days.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Plus, I didn't fuck around too much because I knew he'd go around the corner and bring back his 15 uncles, cousins and brothers.

 

The fuck is this anyway?

The Southern Hick Inbred Family.

I'm from NY, idiot.

 

There is a large black community where I live. Where I am friends with quite a few either from growing up, work or hanging with them at the bar Saturday nights. I grew up in a multiracial area from white, black, Latino, etc., so throw your racist bullshit out the window.

Because people that know people of other races are NEVER racist.

 

Watch it pal before I go and get my 15 brothers cousin and uncles.

Only 15? Pft. And you say you're from the South...

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Plus, I didn't fuck around too much because I knew he'd go around the corner and bring back his 15 uncles, cousins and brothers.

 

The fuck is this anyway?

The Southern Hick Inbred Family.

I'm from NY, idiot.

 

There is a large black community where I live. Where I am friends with quite a few either from growing up, work or hanging with them at the bar Saturday nights. I grew up in a multiracial area from white, black, Latino, etc., so throw your racist bullshit out the window.

I was kidding, you don't have to take anything personally about this. But sounded like something out of Alabama.

 

 

 

 

Back on topic, whenever you're in a supermarket and someone ahead of you has like 100 items or more, then when the cashier is done ringing it all up, the person THEN Realizes they have to pay and take forever going for their wallet or purse. So annoying.

[Guest MikeSC]

Also can't stand when people say "Do you mind if I ask you a question?" I always want to say "Yes, I can't stand people asking me questions" and walk away.

 

And if they would just say, "Boy, answer this for me!" you'd be bitching about that. I don't think that's too bad -- although I get a laugh from the "Do you work here?"

I heard one comedian mention that he wants to hang around a meat market, in an apron that is just covered in blood. When somebody asks him "Do you work here?", he'd just respond "No".

-=Mike

[Ripper 0]

Plus, I didn't fuck around too much because I knew he'd go around the corner and bring back his 15 uncles, cousins and brothers.

 

The fuck is this anyway?

The Southern Hick Inbred Family.

I'm from NY, idiot.

 

There is a large black community where I live. Where I am friends with quite a few either from growing up, work or hanging with them at the bar Saturday nights. I grew up in a multiracial area from white, black, Latino, etc., so throw your racist bullshit out the window.

I was kidding, you don't have to take anything personally about this. But sounded like something out of Alabama.

 

 

 

 

Back on topic, whenever you're in a supermarket and someone ahead of you has like 100 items or more, then when the cashier is done ringing it all up, the person THEN Realizes they have to pay and take forever going for their wallet or purse. So annoying.

*goes ball kicking in response to Alabama jokes*

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Plus, I didn't fuck around too much because I knew he'd go around the corner and bring back his 15 uncles, cousins and brothers.

 

The fuck is this anyway?

The Southern Hick Inbred Family.

I'm from NY, idiot.

 

There is a large black community where I live. Where I am friends with quite a few either from growing up, work or hanging with them at the bar Saturday nights. I grew up in a multiracial area from white, black, Latino, etc., so throw your racist bullshit out the window.

I was kidding, you don't have to take anything personally about this. But sounded like something out of Alabama.

 

 

 

 

Back on topic, whenever you're in a supermarket and someone ahead of you has like 100 items or more, then when the cashier is done ringing it all up, the person THEN Realizes they have to pay and take forever going for their wallet or purse. So annoying.

*goes ball kicking in response to Alabama jokes*

Did I say Alabama? I meant....Mississippi.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Same difference.

[Guest The Masked Avenger]

I am annoyed by people who say "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less".

[Nighthawk 0]

Saying "I could care less" is fine, you DUMB FUCK! Nothing personal, I'm just annoyed by people who raise issue probably more than you are by by people you perceive are saying it wrong. I posted a large explanation once.

[Guest The Masked Avenger]

Then if I have got it wrong, I would like it very much if you could please explain it to me. English is not my first language and I might have missed something here.

 

See, for me "I could care less", means just that. It doesn't say that you care much but it says that you care more than nothing at all. Whereas "I couldn't care less" means that there is no possible way this could interest you.

 

At least, that is how it appears to this non-native English speaker. If you could please post your explanation again, I'd be grateful.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

I'll save everyone a headache and say it's all about voice inflection.

[Nighthawk 0]

Trust me, it has nothing to do with your English. Native English speakers are the same way all the time. Now I will freely tell you that AoO's explanation is all you need. But if you really want to read much more to wind up with pretty much the same information, here:

 

“I could care less”. It’s fairly common, most people don’t really give it a second thought. However, there are a hand-full of people, smart people even, who object to this phrase. Beyond that even, they vehemently oppose it. They say that it should be “I couldn’t care less.” If you could care less, then you do care, they say. But I don’t know if I can say that’s true. There are many applications that could be used in saying “I could care less.” It could be sarcasm. “I could care less” would mean that you actually couldn’t. This isn’t unlikely. Consider this: when presented with some information that we aren’t concerned about, a response of “I care.” is not uncommon. Of course, this is used sarcastically, and sends the message strongly that we don’t care. “I could care less.” could be the same type of sarcastic phrase. So much of this relies on enunciation though, and the pronunciation most commonly used doesn’t lend itself to this explanation. Why? Perhaps people read the phrase, and misinterpreted how it was meant to be spoken. Perhaps they heard it used correctly and, again, failed to understand the inherent sarcasm, thereby speaking it as if it were meant to be taken literally. Of course, the intelligence of the average person is not very high; it’s only natural the incorrect pronunciation would, over time, dominate the correct one. Aside from using “I could care less” with sarcasm, what else could it mean? Maybe it’s a form of belittling short hand. Try this example on for size:

Person A: “I won the spelling bee.”

Person B: “So what?”

Person A: “Well that’s rude. It doesn’t seem like you care at all. Could you care less?”

Person B: “I suppose I could care less, but I really don’t care much at all.”

In this instance, “I could care less” obviously means that you don’t care very much. Saying “I could care less” draws attention to the fact that it would be difficult for you to do so. So this exchange is shortened to the form that our attention is presently focused on.

Or consider this: saying “I could care less.” could be a form of “Don’t press your luck.” As though you were saying “I’m being polite now, but be aware that I will become annoyed with you if you don’t stop.” Like so:

Person A: “Family Circus was really funny today.”

Person B: “Let’s talk about something else.”

Person A: “How dare you! Family Circus is important to me!”

Person B: “Look, I don’t care about Family Circus, but unless you want me to care even less, shut up about it.”

Conversely, it could be a respectful way of informing someone that you aren’t very interested in what they have to say. Yes, you could care less, but you aren’t going to be rude and will hear the person out.

Person A: “The Jeffersons was a better show than All in the Family, and here’s why…”

Person B: “I find you to be an interesting speaker. I never watch television, so I could care less about this subject, if it was anyone else talking, but let’s hear what you’ve got to say.”

This one isn’t too likely, as the emphasis and context would be almost completely in opposition to the way it’s usually used, and “I would care less” seems more natural, but one never knows.

The problem with all of this is… the information is practically useless. I can’t enlighten people who are opposed to “I could care less” with it, as it’s still used every day in the incorrect sense, and thus is no better for having the potential to be an appropriate statement. I can’t share it with those who use “I could care less” incorrectly, because it’s more complex than it’s worth. I have to convince them that what they are saying is literally correct, but spoken erroneously, they’ll inevitably (unless they’re too slow to follow what I’ve said so far) come back with “But if it means the same thing, what difference does it make how I say it? Tomato, tomahto.” Then I have to tell them it actually doesn’t mean the same thing, jumping three hurdles to get back to where we started. It’s a break down and build up situation, and that’s just not worth it. And I can’t tell the people who use “I could care less” correctly… they already know. The only people I can share this with are fans of me personally who are fascinated by everything I say. And my fans are few and far between. Such is life.

 

 

If you read all that, the only difference between now and when I wrote it is that I have many more fans.

[Guest Dids]

In my mind, language is definded by the people that use it, how it's intended and how it's understood.

 

In this case the two phrases are both understood as meaning the same thing (save by literal minded pukes).

[justsoyouknow 0]

Fear Havoc is stealing my material.

[Guest The Masked Avenger]

I appreaciate that you posted your explanation once more and I understand the sacrasm part. Sarcasm, however, tends to not go down very well when written, as it it is impossible to detect the others voice inflection. Now, I'm not hell-bent on arguing here, but I seriously have problems understanding your other examples.

 

"Aside from using “I could care less” with sarcasm, what else could it mean? Maybe it’s a form of belittling short hand. Try this example on for size:

Person A: “I won the spelling bee.”

Person B: “So what?”

Person A: “Well that’s rude. It doesn’t seem like you care at all. Could you care less?”

Person B: “I suppose I could care less, but I really don’t care much at all.”

In this instance, “I could care less” obviously means that you don’t care very much."

 

It seems to me that this example is supporting my case. If Person B could care less, it must mean that he cares more than nothing at all, which is hardly the same as if he couldn't care less.

 

"Saying “I could care less” draws attention to the fact that it would be difficult for you to do so."

 

With all respect, I fail to see how this works.

 

 

"Or consider this: saying “I could care less.” could be a form of “Don’t press your luck.” As though you were saying “I’m being polite now, but be aware that I will become annoyed with you if you don’t stop.” Like so:

Person A: “Family Circus was really funny today.”

Person B: “Let’s talk about something else.”

Person A: “How dare you! Family Circus is important to me!”

Person B: “Look, I don’t care about Family Circus, but unless you want me to care even less, shut up about it.”"

 

Once again, it seems to me that since Person B informs Person A that it is possible for him to care even less, he [/i]must be caring more than that right now.

I understand that it is meant as a warning, but I fail to see how it is the same as "couldn't care less".

 

"Conversely, it could be a respectful way of informing someone that you aren’t very interested in what they have to say. Yes, you could care less, but you aren’t going to be rude and will hear the person out.

Person A: “The Jeffersons was a better show than All in the Family, and here’s why…”

Person B: “I find you to be an interesting speaker. I never watch television, so I could care less about this subject, if it was anyone else talking, but let’s hear what you’ve got to say.”"

 

Yes, this is all well and good but I still maintain that Person B saying he could care less is not the same as if he had said that he couldn't care less. Let's say that on a scale from 1-10, Person B is a 4 when it comes to caring about television. If anyone else but Person A was yacking on, he might care less, and thus dropping

to a "caring level" of 3, 2 or 1. However, if Person B couldn't care less about the subject, he would start at 1. To me, there's a huge difference here.

 

Once again, I am grateful that you took your time to try and help me out but I am afraid your words of wisdom had but little effect on me.

 

I still fail to se how "I could care less" means the same as "I couldn't care less".

 

Thanks anyway.

[Nighthawk 0]

You're thinking too concretely. "I couldn't care less" literally means that it is impossible to care less, but that is rarely, if ever, the case when someone says that. If they didn't know about it, they would care less. If they care enough to say they couldn't care less, there must be some modicum of caring there.

In those things you pointed out, "I could care less" indicates that you don't care very much. Whether it is literally impossible to care any less is immaterial, as the message is the same.

Now I'm going to go shoot myself.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

You should've just let the voice inflection comment handle things. That way, you'd still be alive to read this.

[Dr. Tom 0]

I'm firmly on the side of "I couldn't care less," as I'm sure some of you might recall. "I could care less." Spiffy. So why don't you, and in the meantime, feel free not to inform me of it.

 

I see what you're saying, IDRM, but a lot of that relies on the vocal inflections and other giveaways of sarcasm, which don't come across online. The others seem to be matters of context: "... I could care less, if someone else were speaking... " In situations like that, you obviously want to say you could care less, because you don't. But if you simply don't give two pins about something, I maintain that "I couldn't care less" is the way to say it. If "I could care less" somehow becomes the official form of this little phrase, then my armies march at dawn.

 

A lot of language-related things bug me, but one of the huge ones is fucking nitwits who say "could of," "would of," and "should of." No, you imbecile, it's "could have," "would have," and "should have." Yes, they're contracted into "could've," etc, which is spoken like it might be "could of," but how much of a chumpstain do you have to be not to learn how to form a fucking contraction in elementary school?

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Well, Tyler got his panties in a bunch one time when I said the "couldn't" version, so I now say the "could" version so I don't have to endure his wrath...

[Guest Goodear]

I hate people who get too tied up in typos and turns of phrase and miss the point of communication is not to be a spell-checker.

 

"Couldev" runs together in a North Eastern accent just like "wader"... if you understand the message whats the point of belaboring it? Just like the peope that correct my conversational geography when I say I'm going down to Pennsylvania from Virginia. Yes, I know its actually North... shut up.