Shakespeare, Chaucer, and the Coverdale Bible all used "ax" or "axe" for "ask." We think using "ax" is low culture, but ck out this article from the Smithsonian:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-new ... 180949663/
Ax or ask?
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Re: Ax or ask?
You beat me to it. I had come across the NPR piece and meant to post it a while ago. Here it is:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/201 ... e-still-do
While I understand the reasoning, I must admit I can't readily accept the hatchet job on the regular pronunciation. I'm not an ask murderer.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/201 ... e-still-do
While I understand the reasoning, I must admit I can't readily accept the hatchet job on the regular pronunciation. I'm not an ask murderer.
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