ChaoticMusings

Digger wrote:

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 Love this 

If you're looking for real or invented stuff to reinforce your prejudices it's easy to find.

Digger wrote:

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Why do some black Americans say 'axe' instead of 'ask'? Maddog?

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 It's called "ebonics". 

We (like you) have regionalized accents and I guess that word came from a southern accent. Most black folks can trace their roots back to the south..

I think a lot of folks that know better still use it when hanging with their tribe.

My accent gets stronger when I'm in my tribe, but I try to correctly say words, albeit with my accent..

Anonymous wrote:

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Exactly - I’m open mouthed at this thread 

Still, it’s not prejudice, it’s just people being able to speak openly.  

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 No, it's a thread about people who can barely speak at all. 

Maddog wrote:

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Digger wrote:

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Why do some black Americans say 'axe' instead of 'ask'? Maddog?

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 It's called "ebonics". 

 

We (like you) have regionalized accents and I guess that word came from a southern accent. Most black folks can trace their roots back to the south..

 

I think a lot of folks that know better still use it when hanging with their tribe.

 

My accent gets stronger when I'm in my tribe, but I try to correctly say words, albeit with my accent..

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 I've heard white non-southern-related Americans use it. Bizarre.