Ax was never entered into the dictionary as an alternate spelling of ask, it was just a speech blunder, so clearly there's more to the espresso debate.
The difference is that there was never an actual debate on ask vs ax – people who have a hard time with their 'S' end up converting it into an 'X' when they speak. To some, the espresso vs expresso debate sounds a lot like the ask vs ax debate. For example, if you look up expresso in Merriam Webster's dictionary, it is listed simply as a variant of the word espresso. In fact, many dictionaries have now deemed the word expresso as worthy, as just an alternate spelling. Wiktionary isn't the only dictionary to list expresso as an alternate spelling, either. Until the next expresso fan walks in.īefore you roll your eyes and conclude that the expresso fan is wrong, did you know that many sources say they're just fine? That they're using English correctly? According to Wiktionary, an online dictionary, expresso is an alternate spelling of espresso. espresso, the unspoken debate, concludes. The man agrees that he'd like expresso, perhaps enunciating the 'X' more clearly before paying and leaving to wait for his drink.
The barista confirms that he'd like a shot of espresso in his drink, maybe with a smirk. A customer orders a shot of expresso in his drink. You'll hear the espresso vs expresso debate nearly every time you walk into a coffee shop. Which is correct: espresso or expresso? Are they both correct or is one completely wrong? If one is completely wrong, which one is it? Expresso or Espresso?
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