12-23-2003, 08:53 PM
Quote:Originally posted by IrishAlkey
Quote:My point is: saying that you COULD give a rat's ass is like saying that you could care. Saying that you COULDN'T give a rat's ass is implying that you don't care.
Very similarly, people often say \"I could care less\". Literally, this means that they care. One would assume that they really meant to say, \"I couldn't care less\" and purvey their actual feelings.
I learned this in 2nd grade.
Good point.
Quote:You never received much attention as a youth, did you?
Dumb point.
The fights are much more entertaining when we put forth some effort.
Once again I did not please one of the HHIC... I shall work hard to do better.
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