People who say "Arks" instead of "ask"

benneh · 13 Mar 2006 at 04:27

I live with a cockney who says arks.. She also says things like: "I need to go toilet" instead of "I need to go to the toilet"... Makes me sad.

Nix · 13 Mar 2006 at 04:30

benneh said:
I live with a cockney who says arks.. She also says things like: "I need to go toilet" instead of "I need to go to the toilet"... Makes me sad.

She's not a true cockney. There's no where near enough swearing in her sentances

pyro · 13 Mar 2006 at 04:35

I haven't heard anyone saying that, they only have funny accents here, coum ere innit bruv, etc.

Nix · 13 Mar 2006 at 04:36

pyro said:
I haven't heard anyone saying that, they only have funny accents here, coum ere innit bruv, etc.

That iz rite blud. Safe.

manveruppd · 13 Mar 2006 at 05:40

I used to have a Nigerian housemate who said "axe". He was genuinely unable to say "ask", presumably due to overexposure to Asterix and Obelix comics as a child.

Our conversations would go like this:
"Did you see this letter about council tax?"
"I thought we told them we are all students?"
"Yes, it's annoying, we'll have to call them again..."
"YES! Let's CALL and AXE them!"
"Now, steady on old boy..."
He was an intimidating guy too, tall with a loud voice (worked as a security guard), really sounded like he and his axe meant serious business!