Feb 02

“Tased”, not “tasered”

Language police 4 Comments »

Here’s another language thing that bothers me. Read this headline:

Student Tasered After Punching Florida Deputy

A taser is a device that tases someone. Therefore, when someone is the object of this device’s use, they are tased, not tasered.

C’mon journalism professionals, think a little bit. If I can get it right, so can you.

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