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My Ask of Jane
It's not "MY ask of you", it's "MAY I ask of you" or "May I ask you to...". It's similar to "Might I ask" or "Can I ask". I grew up using and hearing these phrases (and think I still use them) and you certainly read them in literature. I have not heard this bastardization of "may", but if I do, I will cringe. That people say this and think it's a new catch phrase depresses me. A few days ago I said "It was warm enough to go out in my shirtsleeves" and I was met with blank stares. But then I could listen to A Way with Words all day.— February 2, 2012 1:30 p.m.