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"Ask" is the correct word and that is what I use. I really don't understand why, as people spend years reading books, articles, sentences, they don't EVER notice that the word is ask, not axe? Perhaps it's the same for "I seen", instead of "I've seen" or "I done it" instead of "I have done it"? I would hope that if I'm using poor English, someone would correct me.

9 years ago. Rating: 6
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Funny, colloquial expressions when said by a n outsider it becomes a racist remark.   I know many people that say axe for ask, if I mention who these people are I would be a racist.  Although, it is they that say the word.    'lemme Axe you somtin''.    :)

9 years ago. Rating: 6
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Don asked this question. I’ve never been aware there wasn’t a difference. Never heard the term “ax” used in that form. Marijuana smokers don’t care. that’s what is nice about a high person, you can’t upset them…...

9 years ago. Rating: 5
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I have always pronounced the word "ask", not "ax".  In my experience, "ax" is more of a "home boy" pronunciation. Rush Limbaugh often exaggerates the word in his daily talk radio show, very pointedly.

 

9 years ago. Rating: 4
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