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Mostly to annoy Muravyets...

Has anyone heard this phrase, use this phrase?

Apparently it's growing in popularity and the only reference I can find as to its origin is an OK magazine interview with Ben Affleck: http://iq.lycos.co.uk/qa/show/52629/It%27s-a-big-ask%21-This-phrase---it%27s-a-big-ask---is-reaching-epidemic-levels-and-irritates-me-no-end./

Yet I'm sure I've been using it for longer than 2 years, is it not a phrase used in England?

Any thoughts on annoying phrases or the evolution of language are welcome.

Well a little ask wouldn't be worthwhile would it?? :)

If I was ghetto I would say it as so"

It's a big axe(Aks..ghetto way to say ask)

It's a very common phrase used downunder, mostly by idiot sports commentators (the use of 'idiot' there is almost a tautology one could argue)

Mostly to annoy Muravyets...

Has anyone heard this phrase, use this phrase?

Apparently it's growing in popularity and the only reference I can find as to its origin is an OK magazine interview with Ben Affleck: http://iq.lycos.co.uk/qa/show/52629/It%27s-a-big-ask%21-This-phrase---it%27s-a-big-ask---is-reaching-epidemic-levels-and-irritates-me-no-end./

Yet I'm sure I've been using it for longer than 2 years, is it not a phrase used in England?

Any thoughts on annoying phrases or the evolution of language are welcome.

Heard it, never used it. Never heard it while I was in the UK.

It doesn't bother me as much as certain redundant phrase (ATM Machine drives me crazy. PIN Number is no better).

Never heard it before in my life.

Never heard it before in my life.

One down, 6.5 billion more to go.

*snip* never used it *snip*
It doesn't bother me as much as certain redundant phrase (ATM Machine drives me crazy. PIN Number is no better).This, here.
I suppose someone would've seen it by now if i had.
I tend to interject whatever saying catches my fancy at the time, no matter how nonsensical ... although, i've had sparse occasion for use of "The mome raths outgrabe."

There is little or no offensive material apart from four c*nts, one clitoris, and a foreskin. And as they only occur in this introduction, you are past them now.
This one i've actually used slightly more often than that other one.

My outdated accent drives my kids nuts. They will not let me use the word spelt s-t-e-r-e-o, as I say "steer-eo". They, being technoperfect, say "stair-eo".

I am allowed to use some slang -- apparently the way I say "ranga", for "redhead", is acceptably authentic. But I'm not allowed to use "Fanta pants" for "natural redhead" because it's apparently, um, embarrassing when spoken by a Mum.

I'm not allowed to use "Fanta pants" for "natural redhead" because it's apparently, um, embarrassing when spoken by a Mum.
Actually, that has to be one of the hottest things you've ever said here, to my knowledge, given the immediate connotation and an uncontrollable mental image almost immediately of that bottle of Diet Coke and Mentos they covered on Mythbusters.
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I only hear it when relating to sports, mostly football, e.g. "It's a big ask, but they may just get enough points in the next 3 games to make the play-offs".

Not that I'd ever use it.

It's a very common phrase used downunder, mostly by idiot sports commentators (the use of 'idiot' there is almost a tautology one could argue)

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!

Live in uk. Hear it, use it.

What does it even mean?

What does it even mean?

A difficult challenge.

A difficult challenge.

Ah, I guess that kinda makes sense. Like "that's a lot to ask".

I've used it, heard it used. Not very often though. I find its typically used when asking a favour,

I.E

"I know its a big ask, but would you mind walking the dog tonight, I'm stuck in traffic etc etc"

Never heard of it until right now.

I've used it, heard it used. Not very often though. I find its typically used when asking a favour,

I.E

"I know its a big ask, but would you mind walking the dog tonight, I'm stuck in traffic etc etc"

Haha, yeah, "It's a big ask, but..."

Well, isn't that a bigass question, I bigask you! :D

Mostly to annoy Muravyets...

Punk-ass mutha...

It's a very common phrase used downunder, mostly by idiot sports commentators (the use of 'idiot' there is almost a tautology one could argue)
That explains it all. Let's put emphasis on the "idiot', shall we, in the interest of accuracy.

Never heard it before in my life.

One down, 6.5 billion more to go.
Makes my nipping-in-the-bud work easier.

What does it even mean?
It means nothing because "ask" is not a noun, and therefore the phrase is nonsense.

Ah, I guess that kinda makes sense. Like "that's a lot to ask".
Yes, that's what they should be saying. It's what they mean to say, and the only reason they don't know that is because they are idiots.

Well, isn't that a bigass question, I bigask you! :D
This would also be a better version. :D

I've never heard it before. A phrase that bugs me a lot is 'wont be/wasn't/isn't/not best pleased'. Ahhh, it's so annoying.

I've never heard it before. A phrase that bugs me a lot is 'wont be/wasn't/isn't/not best pleased'. Ahhh, it's so annoying.

That would be annoying.

I'm severely annoyed by the use of the word "preggers". The fact that I've only heard it on TV in reference to celebrities makes it even more annoying.

I've never heard it before. A phrase that bugs me a lot is 'wont be/wasn't/isn't/not best pleased'. Ahhh, it's so annoying.

I'd never encountered that one until I lived in the Midlands. In fact, I'm still yet to actually hear anyone outside of Lincolnshire say it.

Note: In my experience, people that 'are not best pleased' also say 'yay high' to describe how tall things are.

I prefer "tall order" to "big ask," but either way I like my idioms to be oversized.

I have heard it used but prefer to ignore its existence myself.

Meh, I'll go ahead and dismiss it as another retarded fad that I've never come into contact with.

I'd never encountered that one until I lived in the Midlands. In fact, I'm still yet to actually hear anyone outside of Lincolnshire say it.

Note: In my experience, people that 'are not best pleased' also say 'yay high' to describe how tall things are.
Really? I hear it a fair bit when I'm in Bristol. At least I think I do...

"A big ask" doesn't sound unreasonable, although it'd be fairly odd to actually hear someone saying it.

I can't think of the word "preggers" without it sounding really West Country.

Live in uk. Hear it, use it.

Yeah, but you're Welsh. He asked if it was used in England. I've never heard it used before.

Really? I hear it a fair bit when I'm in Bristol. At least I think I do...

Whereabouts in Bristol d'you live?

Whereabouts in Bristol d'you live?
Currently in Reading :p

In Knowle, can often be found in Totterdown.

I asked this of you on when you had your last account.

In Knowle, can often be found in Totterdown.

Coolamente. I've always wanted to know this, where does Knowle stop and Totterdown start?

I asked this of you on when you had your last account.

Did you? What did I say?

Did you? What did I say?
You didn't :p

If I remember correctly, it just got lost in the thread.

You didn't :p

If I remember correctly, it just got lost in the thread.

Oh. Sorry about that. Must have not seen it. Do you have a pro'err job accent then? Your location makes me think you do.

Coolamente. I've always wanted to know this, where does Knowle stop and Totterdown start?
Knowle starts roughly where the church with the green spire is, at least on the Wells Road. A couple of roads down is basically the dividing line.

I suppose you could probably go on GoogleEarth and try to work it out from there.

Oh. Sorry about that. Must have not seen it. Do you have a pro'err job accent then? Your location makes me think you do.
Comes on more when I get pissed or hang around with Londoners, oddly enough.

Let's blame my colleague then. He's from the Midlands but lived in Bristol for a while. I'll see if I catch him saying it.

Knowle starts roughly where the church with the green spire is, at least on the Wells Road. A couple of roads down is basically the dividing line.

I thought it was somewhere round there, you've cleared away a problem that's been draining my life force away, thanks.

I thought it was somewhere round there, you've cleared away a problem that's been draining my life force away, thanks.
Glad to be of help.

You now know where to build the fence to cause the most havoc, right? :p

Comes on more when I get pissed or hang around with Londoners, oddly enough.

??? That's a bit strange. One of my friends has a really strong accent, but when he talks to other people with a Bristolian accent. he completely drops it.

You now know where to build the fence to cause the most havoc, right? :p

I do indeed. *Prepares fence*

Mostly to annoy Muravyets...

Has anyone heard this phrase, use this phrase?

Apparently it's growing in popularity and the only reference I can find as to its origin is an OK magazine interview with Ben Affleck: http://iq.lycos.co.uk/qa/show/52629/It%27s-a-big-ask%21-This-phrase---it%27s-a-big-ask---is-reaching-epidemic-levels-and-irritates-me-no-end./

Yet I'm sure I've been using it for longer than 2 years, is it not a phrase used in England?

Any thoughts on annoying phrases or the evolution of language are welcome.

I've heard it heaps & I reckon it's been around a lot longer than 2 years.

My outdated accent drives my kids nuts. They will not let me use the word spelt s-t-e-r-e-o, as I say "steer-eo". They, being technoperfect, say "stair-eo".

I am allowed to use some slang -- apparently the way I say "ranga", for "redhead", is acceptably authentic. But I'm not allowed to use "Fanta pants" for "natural redhead" because it's apparently, um, embarrassing when spoken by a Mum.

How long has ranga been around? I first heard it on Summer Heights High (2008/2007?).

That would be annoying.

I'm severely annoyed by the use of the word "preggers". The fact that I've only heard it on TV in reference to celebrities makes it even more annoying.

Preggers is common here. I prefer knocked up, up the duff, or up the spout myself.