Reporters saying "TARMAC" how stupid!!

"tarmacadam"

That's a new one to me. What is it a type of material? I aways
wondered why it was called a "tarmac", but I must say it doesn't bother
me that reporters use the term. I'm a pilot and and I thougt "tarmac"
was a perfectly acceptable term...so I guess I can't expect any better
from them. I usually refer to it as the "ramp", or is it even the same
thing? I don't remember these terms from my checkride and it sure as
hell has never been a subject of conversation at my airport...I don't
know about you fellas....