My ask is that you........

[Lynnie]

Yes, this is the language I am hearing in certain sectors. And, I wonder if it is derivative of a specific region - dialect?

My ask is.........

I laughed when I first heard this. Then, it appeared in an email......I was able to laugh out loud.

I am baffled!

 

[Dia]

found this: Language Log ? My ask

 

[Lynnie]

Closer2fine, I saw that, too.

Try pronouncing it a little differently.

 

[Beach Runner]

News to me. Never heard it.

Depending on "where you stay," next it will be morphing into "my ax."

 

[Lynnie]

News to me. Never heard it.

Depending on "where you stay," next it will be morphing into "my ax."

Bingo! You are brilliant!

 

[ameliaj]

News to me. Never heard it.

Depending on "where you stay," next it will be morphing into "my ax."

Or....... it could be "my ast" as in "I'm astin' you a question"

 

[Lynnie]

Yeah, this is definintely, "My aks is that you TO provide ME blah blah blah......."

 

[JUL]

instead of my question?????