Watch any local newscast and you’ll hear or read at least a dozen errors in English, but usually the national news is more professional. Usually. Tonight, however, I had the displeasure of listening to Alpine skiing commentator Bode Miller and some other NBC sports guy.<\/p>\n
Sports guy: “This is his first time at the Olympics. He’s in unchartered territory.” (should be uncharted).<\/p>\n
Miller: “He’s being really laxadaisical.” (should be lackadaisical or lax, but not both combined)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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