Posted by Larry Hoover on August 26, 2008, at 8:00:09
In reply to Does responding to a drug make you a champ?, posted by kieran2585 on August 25, 2008, at 10:18:02
> im a little confused by the whole "nardil champ" thing, im sure hes a nice person but it just doesnt seem right to act in the way like he is some kind of hero, am i the only person who feels this way?
I think you've simply misunderstood his semantics.
Champion has more than one meaning. It is not only referring to a winner or superior individual, it also describes someone who is an ardent supporter or defender of a cause, e.g. champion of the homeless.
Ace is from Australia, and it doesn't surprise me that his use of the word reflects the British sense of the word, a meaning that seems to be less common in usage in North America. His promotion of Nardil is in full accord with that definition, i.e. ardent support of Nardil treatment.
Best,
Lar
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