Could or couldn't? - Let's put an end to the controversy.

[Arthur Dent]

This reminds me of Carlin's rant on the English language.

"Please get on the plane."
"Fuck you. Let Evil Keneivel get on the plane. I'm getting in the plane!"

"This program was pre-recorded."
"Bullshit. How could you record it before it happened? If you recorded it while it was happening than it was just recorded."

"Pre-heat the oven."

And on and on....comedy gold.