Not. A. Verb.

[littlebitca]

Dear Sportscasters:

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

No love,

Me

Comments

[atpolittlebit.livejournal.com]

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.livejournal.com]

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.

[(Anonymous)]

@>)

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

although now that i think of it...

[(Anonymous)]

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