Not. A. Verb.

[atpolittlebit]

Dear Sportscasters:

You are professionals. And regardless of the current usage by the cool kids, 'podium' is Not. A. Verb.

No love,

Me

Comments

[blue_ant]

See, your problem is that you give them too much credit. They aren't professionals. They try to pass themselves off as professionals, but enough of them are former athletes that those that USED to be professionals have forgotten what that meant.

[atpolittlebit]

Heh. True. Make that "supposed to be professionals." Makes me appreciate Dick Button.

[blue_ant]

Makes me appreciate Dick Button.
How is that even POSSIBLE?

HEE.

Also, how'd they use the word "podium" .. I couldn't figure it out.

[atpolittlebit]

Well, Dick Button does speak more or less proper English.

"She's hoping to podium in these games..."

[blue_ant]

Okay, he does do that. Even if he doesn't usually make sense! I'm so glad I watched the pairs on CBC this afternoon.

"She's hoping to podium in these games..."
I honestly don't have the words. I ... I'm at a total loss.

[blue_ant]

@>)

The scary thing is, once I read it in context, I knew exactly what it meant!

although now that i think of it...

[blue_ant]

...why is it any worse than "She's hoping to medal"? Not that I like that any better, but it seems to be accepted.