2007-10-22 08:11:14 · 7 answers · asked by Vwgirl18 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Here in America, we say ask. An ax something you chop wood with.
2007-10-22 08:30:29 · update #1
Yes. I hate it when people do that. Another that bugs is when they say hunerd or hunert instead of hundred.
2007-10-22 08:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by soupkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is annoying - however, if you read the King James Bible, you will find a line in there [somewhere] which reads, in the English of the period as : - axe [ax] and it shall [will] be given unto you...
Axe is how ask was pronounced in the 17th century.
I am aware that many of the West Indian folk living here in London, including those 'Cockney West Indians' born here, still prefer the Olde English version of ask and say axe!
Can't do nuffink abaht it.
2007-10-22 15:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by Dragoner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind too much. Ax me again later
2007-10-22 15:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by Tweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't ex-cape from this woof! Escape, ask, wolf, especially.... there are tons! Glad to know it bothers someone else!
2007-10-22 15:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by whitebull1876 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I despise when people do that. My one uncle says that all the time. Now he's teaching it to his daughters. It drives me crazy!
2007-10-22 15:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by crazy_for_writing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More lazy, careless pronunciation, showing ignorance.
2007-10-22 15:56:22 · answer #6 · answered by John V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A better question would be, "Who can stand it?"
2007-10-22 15:15:57 · answer #7 · answered by Elle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋