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re: Why do so many white people in Louisiana mispronounce "ask" ?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:31 pm to Roy Curado
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:31 pm to Roy Curado
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I have a master's degree and feel like I am somewhat fairly articulate.
I'm the prick who pronounces "pin" and "pen" differently... Still say aks occasionally.
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Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:33 pm to Slippy
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Why do so many white people in Louisiana mispronounce "ask" ?
It's because of the Senagalese and Congo blood in their system.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:35 pm to Sao
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It's because of the Senagalese and Congo blood in their system
Is this where we pretend your eyes are Scottish rather than a reflection of the undiagnosed down syndrome?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:35 pm to X123F45
Found the Redbone
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:35 pm to Slippy
Pacifickly instead of specifically.....
Chester drawers
Aunt - said awn-tee
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:40 pm to Slippy
quote:It either has to do with a song about the Audubon Zoo, or it's the same reason white people in New York mispronounce "important" as imporuahnt.
Why do so many white people in Louisiana mispronounce "ask" ?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:43 pm to Roy Curado
only somewhat fairly?
You're literally only somewhat fairly articulate?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:44 pm to Slippy
quote:Its a black culture thing and its all over the south and not just NO
Yes, it is predominant in New Orleans, but in the last week I have spoken to people from New Roads and Eunice and they both said "axe."
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:45 pm to Shexter
supposubbly
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:45 pm to Slippy
You wanting to know why white people mispronounce one word??! How bout mispronouncing almost the entire English language? And it ain't white people doing it
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:46 pm to Slippy
quote:prayers sent
in the last week I have spoken to people from New Roads and Eunice
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:47 pm to Slippy
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they both said "axe."
This is the correct way.
Anyone who says otherwise can meet me at Sonic.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:49 pm to Slippy
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"let me axe you a question."
Don't you know it's not axe...it's axsk.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:50 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Don’t be picking on Napoleanville.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:52 pm to 4x4tiger
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And it ain't white people doing it
Shaa, dat dere not true.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:52 pm to Adajax
Because i seen it! You dint.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:55 pm to Slippy
Drives my wife crazy lol also when I say eggs.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:58 pm to Slippy
Louisiana has the highest rate of white trash per capita and it isnt close.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 5:00 pm to ItzMe1972
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idear.
ideal
Posted on 12/12/23 at 5:03 pm to Slippy
The worst is: “I went to y’all house, but you weren’t home.
Guess what?! It can be plural possessive!!
Guess what?! It can be plural possessive!!
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