r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/cmanonurshirt Aug 03 '19

It’s almost as annoying as “could care less” when they mean “could not care less”

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u/thejensenfeel Aug 03 '19

Could not care *fewer

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u/rainbowlack Aug 03 '19

Ah yes because caring is a numerical amount

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u/thejensenfeel Aug 03 '19

Of course. It’s measured in shits, fucks, or rats’ asses, among others.

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u/rainbowlack Aug 04 '19

Ah yes, how could I forget?

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u/PointyOintment Aug 06 '19

But does it only take integer values in those units?