(313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...)
> I > could care less (or in the uk, I *couldn't* care less) Yeah, is this a cultural thing? Why do so many Americans say the opposite of what they mean on this?
RE: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...)
U tell us mate, your the Oxford don! ;-) What music is doing it for you right now maestro? Ken >-Original Message- >From: Jonny McIntosh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 12:51 PM >To: 313@hyperreal.org >Subject: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...) > > >> I >> could care less (or in the uk, I *couldn't* care less) > >Yeah, is this a cultural thing? Why do so many Americans say the >opposite of >what they mean on this? > > >
Re: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...)
Talking about strange sayings I was trying to console someone the other day..and told them 'it will be ok..it's all uphill from here, then thought that¹s not right it's all downhill.. Which is even worse... In the end settled for meandering around in the middle of the hill carefully avoiding entrances to rabbit warrens... As u can guess its Friday..i havent been to the pub yet and I am bored.. On 30/5/03 12:51 pm, "Jonny McIntosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I >> could care less (or in the uk, I *couldn't* care less) > > Yeah, is this a cultural thing? Why do so many Americans say the opposite of > what they mean on this? > >
Re: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...)
bored? why not start the weekly friday afternoon 313 flame war? how about "morris minor and the majors encapsulate the true spirit of techno, everyone/thing else is a load of cobblers" At 01:14 pm +0100 30/5/03, Placid wrote: Talking about strange sayings I was trying to console someone the other day..and told them 'it will be ok..it's all uphill from here, then thought that's not right it's all downhill.. Which is even worse... In the end settled for meandering around in the middle of the hill carefully avoiding entrances to rabbit warrens... As u can guess its Friday..i havent been to the pub yet and I am bored..
Re: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...)
> bored? why not start the weekly friday afternoon 313 flame war? how about > > "morris minor and the majors encapsulate the true spirit of techno, > everyone/thing else is a load of cobblers" > > At 01:14 pm +0100 30/5/03, Placid wrote: >> Talking about strange sayings I was trying to console someone the other >> day..and told them 'it will be ok..it's all uphill from here, then thought >> that's not right it's all downhill.. Which is even worse... In the end >> settled for meandering around in the middle of the hill carefully avoiding >> entrances to rabbit warrens... >> >> As u can guess its Friday..i havent been to the pub yet and I am bored.. >> > No no no you are way off the mark, the best techno tune ever was eezee possee, everything starts with an e. strange language they speak, can you imagine everything having an e in front of it. Ei'm esure ethat eyou ecan. Some body else have a go then. Shosh %)
Re: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...)
Jonny McIntosh wrote: > > I > > could care less (or in the uk, I *couldn't* care less) > > Yeah, is this a cultural thing? Why do so many Americans say the opposite of > what they mean on this? It's sarcasm.
RE: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...)
Really? And I thought the Brits had the monopoly on sarcasm! -Original Message- From: Mike Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 4:47 AM To: Jonny McIntosh Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...) Jonny McIntosh wrote: > > I > > could care less (or in the uk, I *couldn't* care less) > > Yeah, is this a cultural thing? Why do so many Americans say the opposite of > what they mean on this? It's sarcasm. # Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. #
RE: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...)
From my experience, it's usually just a sloppy use of language - like using the (non) word "irregardless". jeff At 04:30 AM 6/2/2003, Robert Taylor wrote: Really? And I thought the Brits had the monopoly on sarcasm! -- Jonny McIntosh wrote: > > I > > could care less (or in the uk, I *couldn't* care less) > > Yeah, is this a cultural thing? Why do so many Americans say the opposite of > what they mean on this? It's sarcasm.
RE: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...)
> > > From my experience, it's usually just a sloppy use of language - like >using the (non) word "irregardless". > > jeff Agreed. Could it really be sarcastic? My impression is that it's just an innocent mutation of the 'English' phrase which somehow missed the literal sense of it. Seems about as sarcastic or ironic as 'Irony' by Alanis Morrisette. Possibly the least ironic song ever written! (Sorry for the off-topicness of this - can you believe I am actually busy here? Seriously I am!) k >-Original Message- >From: The REAL Mxyzptlk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:57 AM >To: Robert Taylor; Mike Brown; Jonny McIntosh >Cc: 313@hyperreal.org >Subject: RE: (313) I could care less (was Hawtin or Mills...) > > > From my experience, it's usually just a sloppy use of language - like >using the (non) word "irregardless". > > jeff > > >At 04:30 AM 6/2/2003, Robert Taylor wrote: >>Really? >>And I thought the Brits had the monopoly on sarcasm! >> >>-- >> >>Jonny McIntosh wrote: >> > > I >> > > could care less (or in the uk, I *couldn't* care less) >> > >> > Yeah, is this a cultural thing? Why do so many Americans say the >> opposite of >> > what they mean on this? >> >>It's sarcasm. > > >
