Back in the day, I made it to the finals of the National Spelling Bee. In the school, district, state, and national bee, there was an appeals process where the parents and child could protest and potentially get re-instated for the next round. It happened maybe once per bee, but usually because there was an alternate spelling of a word. These judges just sound like dopes.
And yes, I’m aware it’s a completely useless skill that did nothing for me with the middle-school ladies...
Apparently in this case, the correct spelling is an alternate spelling. Maybe the judge is a lolcat.
Why do you think it’s a useless skill? Correct spelling is always a plus, and when you add the poise and competition, I say it’s very useful. (I was never in a spelling bee in my life)
People can reed spell checked text so there is know knead too learn how two spell anymore.
But it did allow us eventually to grandfather into the ranks of the FR Grammar Police.
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