it has always drove me crazy
even the highly educated do it
2006-10-08 01:56:43 · 11 answers · asked by Toni M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I think now that it's on purpose, to establish a cultural identity.
2006-10-08 02:01:33 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have noticed that really poor white people talk a lot like the so called stereotypical black person does. For instance, I have heard some hillbillys saying " lemme ax you sumthin". So I think there are just people of both white and black races that speak that way. Maybe in the future all people will say ax instead of ask, like in the cartoon Futurama.
2006-10-08 09:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by jillkmilk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a sister in law that says axe, I know what she means, so why push it?Black people have a wonderful command of the English language, if you disregard any slang that any race of kids use.I love Samual L Jackson`s eloquent use of english, just to mention one person,Language is not racial, as far as basic language goes,we all have different accents and i love all of them from north,south east and west.DC ps lighten up, don`t be so picky.Have fun with it,don`t criticize.
2006-10-08 09:08:38 · answer #3 · answered by deedeeco1738 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its laziness on the part of the speaker. Slang and mumbo jumbo english are the result of a the african american society trying to get by on their own rules. "I donts need to learns no english! I be speakin fine by my sef!" Then there is the accent. The southern accent that white people also exhibit in the south. If you look at Black people that live in England they sound just like English speaking people. I believe were you live dictates your speaking habits. I hate broken English also its just so lazy and stupid sounding.
2006-10-08 09:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
None of my family members pronounce the word ask as aks, niether do they get thier Ds confused with Ts.
2006-10-08 13:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by Mary C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have another question -
I have even heard Oprah do this - why do black people pronounce the "d" at the end of a word as a "T"
Started would be pronounced "startet"
DRIVES ME NUTS!!!
2006-10-08 09:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by cyndi71mom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is slang we come from deep south (I come from c town) but anyway It is how we speak not everyone speak the same.(pick me for best answer)
2006-10-08 09:02:03 · answer #7 · answered by kellee1994 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just accept and let it go u will get relief instaantly
2006-10-08 09:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do white people say "Getter done"
2006-10-08 09:00:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you sure that is what they say?
2006-10-08 09:00:20 · answer #10 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋