persuade my end of year vote nominations

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Taken literally, if one could care less, then one must care at least a little, which is obviously the opposite of what is meant. It is so clearly logical nonsense that to condemn it for being so (as some commentators have done) misses the point. The intent is obviously sarcastic—the speaker is really saying, “As if there was something in the world that I care less about”.


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it's not obviously sarcastic, it's obvious to the writer because that is their opinion. I completely agree with galt on this one, because it is obviously just dumb, obviously.

You obviously didn't read that link I provided.. it's obviously a matter of opinion. It's so obvious.

Obviously, you also need lessons in what obviously actually means. The writer is saying its obviously sarcastic and the speaker is really saying.... well most speakers are idiots, case in point you, so it's not really obvious to them that they are saying it wrong. So they hunt out other idiots who sound somewhat intelligent to back up their claims.

he wrote it on a page on the internet, it must be true.