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		Anthony-G on Sept 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tolkien, 50 Years On I’m guessing that the bastardised “could care less” is an Americanism that is endemic to Internet discourse. Thankfully, I’ve never heard anyone say it out loud on this side of the Atlantic.

actionfromafar on Sept 3, 2023 | [–]

I have even heard “could care less” translated to my native language, so I think it’s a lost cause. The center cannot hold.

kurthr on Sept 3, 2023 | [–]

I'm sure autocorrect will fix that.

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