Re: Unique is, well, unique ...

Re:

... I aks you ... 

Until 1500 or so, English-speakers indeed generally pronounced this
word "aks" (and generally spelled it "ax.")
   Today's "ask" form apparently began as a childish (or otherwise
careless) mispronunciation. So presumably we must all (except for
Homer Simpson?) stand condemned as careless speakers who not only
mangle the language, but also impose the same mangling on people who
actually do know how to say "aks" ...

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