could of
How the uneducated say 'could have'
could of
The most common spelling of "could've" in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ireland, United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. It really doesn't mean anything, but it's a bit like myths and urban legends: people are just too lazy to think whether it's true or even plausible.
Example:
Joe: "I could of get that shot done though"
Barry: "Facts boi GG though you were totally robbed of that shot by the ref"
Joe: "I could of get that shot done though"
Barry: "Facts boi GG though you were totally robbed of that shot by the ref"
Could Of
A common misconception among idiots who go by their ears rather than their brain. The real way to say it is "Could HAVE", i.e. "I could HAVE gone to the party", rather than "I could OF gone to the party".
It's a common mistake, generally caused because the phrase "Could have" is said so quickly that it is conceived as "Could of", but that's wrong.
"Should of" is the exact same but slightly less common mistake.
It's a common mistake, generally caused because the phrase "Could have" is said so quickly that it is conceived as "Could of", but that's wrong.
"Should of" is the exact same but slightly less common mistake.
Example:
Idiot(Through text message): "Man, I could of gone to that party, but instead I stayed home."
Smart person, not an idiot(Through text message): "Are you serious? It's 'Could HAVE', not 'Could of'. Are you stupid?"
Idiot(Through text message): "Well, my name IS idiot for a reason..."
Idiot(Through text message): "Man, I could of gone to that party, but instead I stayed home."
Smart person, not an idiot(Through text message): "Are you serious? It's 'Could HAVE', not 'Could of'. Are you stupid?"
Idiot(Through text message): "Well, my name IS idiot for a reason..."
Could
could be gayer
Could be an option..
A turn of phrase best used when a random or casual acquaintance invites you to do something you have no intention of actually doing..
A noncommittal and inoffensive way to say no to something you don’t want to do..
A noncommittal and inoffensive way to say no to something you don’t want to do..
Example:
Random: Hey bro you should all come over to my house for drinks..
Me: Yeah thanks dude, could be an option..
Annoying colleague: Hey we should definitely go and catch a movie some time..
Me: Yeah that sounds great, could be an option..
Random: Hey bro you should all come over to my house for drinks..
Me: Yeah thanks dude, could be an option..
Annoying colleague: Hey we should definitely go and catch a movie some time..
Me: Yeah that sounds great, could be an option..
It could be worse
Can be used in one of two instances
1. When it would be literally impossible for things to get any worse.
or
2. When things are bad, but not as bad as possible. If used in this way, things are bound to get much worse.
1. When it would be literally impossible for things to get any worse.
or
2. When things are bad, but not as bad as possible. If used in this way, things are bound to get much worse.
Example:
1.
"My house burned to the ground, my wife divorced me taking everything I could salvage from the fire, and I was hit by a truck on my way to the courthouse." said Bob.
"It could be worse" responded Joe.
2.
"Great, someone stole my car and I have to walk to work!" exclaimed Sam.
"It could be worse" responded Sue.
Upon saying this, the clouds became a dark gray followed by torrential downpours for the rest of the day.
1.
"My house burned to the ground, my wife divorced me taking everything I could salvage from the fire, and I was hit by a truck on my way to the courthouse." said Bob.
"It could be worse" responded Joe.
2.
"Great, someone stole my car and I have to walk to work!" exclaimed Sam.
"It could be worse" responded Sue.
Upon saying this, the clouds became a dark gray followed by torrential downpours for the rest of the day.
could you not
could be worse
A Minnesotan phrase used to emphasize indifference to the current situation. Used to portray things as not bad, and not good. Could be worse.