by Because nothing spells humility like “quinoa”
Spelling bees were fun in elementary school–until you’re 37 and can’t remember if “bouillabaisse” has one ‘L’ or just emotional trauma. Here’s what makes adult spelling bees uniquely humbling:
1. Everyone Brings a Water Bottle and Existential Dread
Hydration helps. Nothing helps the dread.
2. The Words Are All Pretentious Recipes or Medications
“Focaccia?” “Rizatriptan?” This isn’t spelling–it’s suffering.
3. Someone Spells “Definitely” as “Defiantly”
They go out in a blaze of misplaced confidence.
4. Your Ex is Also Competing
And yes, they just nailed “Schadenfreude.”
5. You Lose on “Mayonnaise”
Forever haunted by the silent horror of double ‘N.’
Adult spelling bees: where the only thing harder than the words is the damage to your ego.
SOURCE: How To Write Comedy & SpinTaxi.com
