the writers are trying to show us that Sawyer is constantly underestimated, not that's he's slightly stupid, but that he's way smarter than anyone gives him credit for.

But if this is the case, why show him trying and then losing horribly? Why have him mispronounce words and have Hurley correct him? You might be right, but they do a crappy of showing it.

Desmond is sex love.