Little Malice wrote:
>
> One time on Usenet, PeterLucas > said:
> > ravenlynne > wrote in
> > :
> >
> > > PeterLucas wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
> > >> the US has made with the English language.
> > >>
> > >> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Most will say "axe"
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > > No, most will not.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
> > that majority :-)
>
> FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
> lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
> of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
> majority...
>
> --
> Jani in WA

It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not from
foreigners either.