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Kbwooton Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Axe/Axterick
Has anyone heard the usage "axterick" for asterisk? I suspect it derives from the bastardization of "ask" that floats around the streets and malls of America of late. I HATE this corruption. I'd love to see how users of this abomination spell the word. Any thoughts?
Kenny (a full-time professional magazine editor)
Kenny (a full-time professional magazine editor)
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Hello Kenny (a full-time professional magazine editor), and welcome to English Forums. Yes, I am familiar with that pronunciation. It is regarded as substandard, but language changes, so there is no point in getting riled up about it; just use what you think best.
- Hello Kenny (a full-time professional magazine editor), and welcome to English Forums.
- Yes, I am familiar with that pronunciation.
- It is regarded as substandard, but language changes, so there is no point in getting riled up about it; just use what you think best.
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Hello Kenny (a full-time professional magazine editor), and welcome to English Forums. Yes, I am familiar with that pronunciation. It is regarded as substandard, but language changes, so there is no point in getting riled up about it; just use what you think best.
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