2007-03-22 08:51:25 · 16 answers · asked by derek 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
That's not a cockney thing, it's more of a West Indian thing.
2007-03-22 08:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by KB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know where you saw that, comic relief 07
Catherine Tate Vs David Tennant.
"Can I arxe you a question?"
2007-03-22 15:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by GolfRules 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not cockneys; it becomes 'axe' or 'akze' in London patois. A blend of London English and Caribbean influences.
2007-03-22 15:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by idler22 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually black people pronounce ask this way and not cockneys unless you count all the silly stupid white kids who think they are black.
And before you get on the racist bandwagon, I am not a bloody racist!
2007-03-22 15:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
For them it's just their manner of speech. But, we have some people right here in these United States that do not know that ax is a tool and ask is a question.
2007-03-22 15:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm still trying to figure out why President Kennedy called Cuba ...Cuber.and why some people say warsh instead of wash.and why black people say shwimp instead of shrimp and ax instead of ask"Lemme' ax you a quextion(that's another one quextion and extra crixspy for extra crispy)
Wow I'm glad I is so purfect!
2007-03-22 15:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
also they say "Acrost" instead of across, but are there any real English Cockneys left??
2007-03-22 17:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by thunor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you listen to R Kelly the world's greatest, he says AXE instead of ask-weird!
2007-03-22 15:55:44 · answer #8 · answered by Lor24 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not cockney its black cockneys. i notice they can't say ask when i watch eastenders. no idea why. and i'm not being racist either.
2007-03-22 16:32:14 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They also say 'f' instead of 'th'. "I fink I wanna be fin Caffy."
they also pronounce an 'l' at the end of a word as 'oo'.
'littoo bottoo'..for 'little bottle'.
Part of the accent I should think.
2007-03-22 16:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋