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and why would you say that?

What you are about to read should have been a real conversation between actual people who could actually see each other. This, sadly, did not happen. Someone, whom I shall not mention *cough*danny*cough*, ended its short life soon after I brought it into the world. I could not let it end there, and so I write.

There are some phrases that irk me. People use them, and I dislike them for it. Actually that isn’t true, but I really don’t like these phrases.

1) “s Best Kept Secret” – This can currently be seen on a sign outside of a building I pass every time I go to Anderson. Is it really a valid advertising method to promote your chosen establishment as a well kept secret? Is it, in fact, still a “secret” if you advertise it as such? Surely someone in Anderson has a secret that is slightly more hidden than the secrecy that is found on a public display.

2) “I could care less.” – This is simply wrong. You should examine your speech and realize that what you really mean is “I couldn’t care less.” This form expresses that you are totally lacking concern for whatever is under discussion, while the former form only indicates that you have yet to reach that total apathy. You could, in fact, be highly concerned.

3) “Up the creek without a paddle” – I know this is a well used expression (I have been know to use it), but I just don’t understand it. As it would seem to me, being UP a creek would not be the problem as the water would propel you downward. The problem would be being DOWN the creek without a paddle, as you would then have a complete disparity of locomotion options.

If I were you, I would expect more of these in the future. I know they are out there, but right now I believe they have run for cover and I must find them cowering behind some forgotten thought within my brain.