Could

The possibility of being able to do something

We would have went if we could have

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could of

a misspelling of the contraction could've

After mistakenly thinking that I heard someone use the phrase "could of", I could've wrongly called someone an idiot for using a contraction I am not familiar with, but I did not.

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could of

How the uneducated say 'could have'

chav: I could of got a E in school fo da english literachar, but i got a ungraded instead.

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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.

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..."

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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.

Joe: "I could of get that shot done though"
Barry: "Facts boi GG though you were totally robbed of that shot by the ref"

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could be gayer

the most wonderful saying created b the amazing Thomas sanders who is an angel on earth

thomas: You know what this could be gayer

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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..

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..