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#1 2008-09-10 04:46:13

Jewel: Member; Registered: 2008-09-10; Posts: 5

"can't be asked" for "can't be arsed."

Captured in the wild… “I can’t be asked” for British slang expression “I can’t be arsed” (meaning ‘I can’t be bothered.)

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#2 2008-09-10 23:12:03

patschwieterman: Administrator; From: California; Registered: 2005-10-25; Posts: 1680

Re: "can't be asked" for "can't be arsed."

A belated welcome to the forum, Jewel. This one is actually in the Database, with a fairly elaborate entry: http://eggcorns.lascribe.net/english/422/asked/

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