On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London
wrote:

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>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.

Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.

Doug
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