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Old 08-23-2008, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by yngsto6 View Post
I was watching track and field last night on the Olympics and the announcer was talking about the runners in an upcoming final. He said something like, "we'll see if they "podium'" meaning win gold, silver or bronze. Podium used as a verb -- that's a new one to me. It made me do this> and this.

Not too surprising since up until now they were using "medal" as a verb - "I wonder if he'll medal in this event"
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