"Spelling Bee" - This is no where near as cool as I had hoped"spelling" can be traced all the way back to PIE (Pro-Indo-European, not delicious dessert) "spel" meaning "to say aloud, to recite." "Bee" - from PIE "bhi" for "quiver," the way they look when buzzing around, I guess. In American English, "bee" came to represent folks coming together for mutual benefit, like in a hive. Snore
See, I had hoped that in the old days, in these spelling competitions, if you got the word incorrect, that we set a swarm of stinging insects on you. You know folks would study harder. I'll have to bring this up with my principal, Mr. Cooper.
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Hey Thaddeus. I have read your book over a hundred times, and I want to ask you some questions.First, what is Mrs Dixons BMI? Second, what does your uncle look like? Third, can you tell me some character traits about you? (Besides the need to be prepared for everything) Fourth, who's your favorite teacher (They're all ignorant, but you have to make them happy, once and a while) Thanks, please reply.
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