David Mitchell Makes a Request on Behalf of the Queen

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Recently I did a post on the expression I couldn’t care less, and its odd but common mutation I could care less. Then I came upon this video by British wit David Mitchell, who takes a harder–and funnier–stance on the issue. Just had to share it.

 

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  1. Rhonda Barfield
    Rhonda Barfield07-20-2012

    The Brit’s right. :/

  2. Mary Brueggemann
    Mary Brueggemann07-20-2012

    Hilarious! The chart really made the explanation clearer. I’ll direct my friends and students to this if they mess up. I also never thought about the error in saying “hold down the fort!” I’m afraid I’ve made that mistake. 🙂

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