Language is Illogical and Resistance is Futile

Grammar prescriptivists—who believe rules should be followed; “descriptivists” believe correct grammar is whatever works—love to appeal to logic. If “he could care less,” then he could care less—you have to say “he couldn’t”! It’s the rock we cling to against the rising tide of literally-means-figuratively-now. Well,…

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