When I was younger, potential suitors or boyfriends had to possess certain pre-requisites before they got the green light. As age ate away all my delusions, the reality not much really matters except him having a job and being taller than 5'5" sunk in.
I realize this is something that doesn't only bother me, nor does it relate to one gender only. You see, "axing" is a phenomenon that seems to afflict people from all walks of life.
Being the good-hearted person that I am, I couldn't stand around listening in as someone got axed yet again. Some things are just unacceptable, guys, and once and for all, I'm here to vanish axing with your help.
Have you ever noticed how 50% of the population can't pronounce the word "ask," as in, questioning something? Why is it that this happens? Everytime I hear someone say they want to "ax" me something I die a thousand deaths inside, yet I smile and say nothing on the outside.
A battalion of axes march daily everywhere around you, all equally as cringe worthy.
The Present Ax
The Past Tense Ax
The Futuristic Ax
The Shy Ax
This is such a simple thing to remedy. If you or someone you know has a problem prounouncing the word ask or asking, it's very easy. Think of the bad word for buttocks and combine it with a powerful and mighty king.
And there you have it, a nice and breezy way to remember how to asssssk away.
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So many laughs from this blog! love it. I too die when someone has to ax me something!
people who say ax instead of ask makes me want to ax them...
Heh. If you were to hang around with the crew I work with your head would explode pretty quickly. It used to get on my nerves, too, but I think I've finally, maybe, become desensitized to it. Now, every time I hear "exact same" it makes me grit my teeth and mentally count to ten. "Exact" and "same" mean the exact same thing, people!
Wait...it's pronounced A S K ???!!!???!!!
Ha, you've made me laugh about an otherwise irritating topic.
Apparently this affects every demographic in the world - I had no idea.
I thought it was just an Ausie bogan thing.
I get how some words can be mispronounced but unlike cimanamon (it's how my sister still says cinnamon... at 38... awkward) axing does not sound either cute or funny.
The next person who axes me something may actually get axed though. For real.
This is absolutely brilliant. I HATE it when people pronounce 'ask' as 'ax'. You're great Annah!
Dude. YES! Teacher soapbox for a minute...so sorry. This is why we need code-switching lessons so that students are being taught when to use informal language and dialects versus when to use formal language/standard english. But no. People get their panties all in a bunch when someone in education even suggests teaching a class on code-teaching when it involves ebonics.
As a teacher, I fine my students every tim the say ax or mines in the classroom.
Now excuse me while I go ax my dogs why the fuck they destroyed their dog bed again.
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I was going to ask if it was an American thing, as I've really only encountered it on TV, but apparently Australia is affected too - can we blame them?
I've never witnessed this. That would be such a turn off, too. Such a turn off.
Every time someone says ax instead of ask, a little piece inside of me dies...I used to hear it quite frequently in school, where I couldn't escape...or, in their case, exscape. The thought makes my head hurt....
~Ashley~
* Perpetually Me *
LOVE IT! This drinks me insane too. As much as when people say, "that's a whole 'nother story."
" 'nother?" But what is that?!?! *
Cringe!
You want to correct them so badly... it is not AX! But then you would seem insensitive to their disability.
One of my pet peeves: pitchur instead of picture.
Yes!!! We should not "AX" people! Ouch! Some other annoying mispronunciations: "filled" instead of FIELD, "hill" instead of HEEL, "pitcher" in place of PICTURE, "begle" instead of BAGEL, "excape" instead of ESCAPE... UGH! I have a friend who does ALL of these and I kinda wanna kill her! I have actually stopped hanging around her cuz it was driving me so crazy!
ax is definitely cringe-worthy, but my pet peeve is height. it's height (hite), not hithe, people! gaa, my blood is boiling just thinking about it!
ugh! i so understand this! i've got another one, "sausage" simple yes? no. i hear people pronouncing like this: "sarsesh" or "sarsej" drives me insane!
One of my pet peeves: filthy whores and the people who love them.
I'm sure it bothers you when customers ax you for a discount for your services.
i hate people who say 'ax'.
i hate them 'alot'.
Omg I'm not alone in this sweet you too huh. Yeah if you can't speak properly then you don't need to speak to me at all.
is this a hip hop/pop culture thing? I didn't know real people actually said this! haha. Movies are real life now it seems.
I can't even imagine why people would say "ax" instead of "ask". "ask" is a thousand times easier to say. Pure, lazy ass logic.
You simply must draw an Ass Queen, now.
I believe you about the 50% problem down there, but you are in the deep south. It's not so bad farther north. I reject people who put an r in "wash."
We had a girl in tech support once upon a time with very clear diction on the phone...until it was time to AX the client to do something. Used to drive me bonkers.
@Fred Miller I grew up with Warshrags and George Warshington...it has been a lifelong quest to delete that extra R. I've relocated them to talk like a pirate day.
Annah my sweet, adorable and beautiful friend. This was priceless girl. The same thing has bugged my all my life and I had so much fun reading this and your art work was amazing. God bless you for bringing this issue to light.
I can't say Canadians have that issue, but we sure like to make fun of you Americans that say it.
God I love you ! Too funny, over here in Philly I get ripped for saying things like Yo, and Yous - I don't do the Ax thing, and my accent is thick !
I completely fucking agree!
I want to AXE murder everyone who says axe when they mean ask.
Another thing I hate is when people pronounce TH with FF. Instead of nothing, nuffing. I find it hilarious.
People say 'axe' here in the UK too, I hear it as 'aks' as if the letters are switched round. Man, I have to be so much bigger about it than I actually feel.
Totally get the 'excape' anger Jayshree!
Advocado is another one. ADvocado?
It is not just a deep south thing, it is also in Michigan. Sigh... I want to beat a person upside the head when I hear it...
The one that drives my DH nuts though is 'member. As in, "Do you 'member when we went to the ball game?" It is his personal ax...
Well said - I couldn't agree more. Every time I hear someone "ax" me something I just want to cringe! It's just plain ol' laziness.
It's a hispanic thing. They pronounce the 'L' in salmon too, when it's supposed to be silent. They have some odd tendancies when they conversate. (see?)
If the speaker's hot, it can be endearing, if they're not; annoying.
I'm very tempted to forward this to my coworker who has an issue pronouncing common words, "ask" included.
Too much?
Hahaa tha assking looks like two dudes making out. Ignorant people take heed! Lol
hahaha assking looks like two dudes making out. Ignorant people beware, assking will shit on you lol
Good for you young one! That is like fingernails on a blackboard to me. I'd never heard a kiddo express such ire over it though. How refreshing!
Oh, another thing--I have this co-worker who says "Pacific" when she means "Specific." Drives me nuts. It sounds like she's using babytalk. Grrrr . . .
And how about fillum for film? Grrr..
As I read this it took me a bit to figure it out. I blame accents as you don't hear it said "ax" around here
Great post lovely lady
LOL we are a fickle bunch of bitches aren't we. So many pet peeves haha!
and 'ect' instead of 'etc'
'free' instead of 'three' always annoys the living shit out of me. What's so hard to pronounce about 'Th' ?
OMG Brazilians have a nasty habit of mixing asking with axing. Drives me insane. My mom has a friend that every time she does that I have visions of taking her wine glass and cutting her with it. It drives me homicidal! Good post.
you should hear how some singaporeans 'butcher' the english language as well..lol..like saying 'thanks you', instead of 'thank you'. or 'eh-q me' instead of 'excuse me'..:P
You pretty much said what i could not effectively communicate. +1
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and something that's really beginning to bug me and that I hear on tv and from my friends (but I don't say anything because I love them) is a 'sh' sound replacing an 's' sound. I am not going to the shtudio, I am going to the STudio!
ffs
Amen!
Oh my goodness this post went down a different road than I was thinking (think Lizzie Borden). Tell me, do you come up with this funny shit all by your lonesome or do you hire a think tank? I'm just wondering or is that axing...
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LOL now that's some funny pictures
ZuZu: My mom says Thanks you as well. lol. It's cute :)
Dean: All by my lonesome. With the help of some funny/stupid/outrageous things my friends do or say.
Electric Addict: Thank you :)
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