Sriram Hathwar and Ansun Sujoe are better spellers than you, of that we’re certain. Why? Because they were just named co-champions of the Scripps Spelling Bee.
Spelling Bee champs take on their next challenge: Urban Dictionary
YOLO isn’t just a way of life, it’s a word to spell.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Any bookworm can spend a lifetime poring through tomes of Latin roots and Greek derivatives, but mastering everyday language requires things like street smarts, social awareness and people skills -- something we assume the average spelling bee champion struggles with. Thankfully Mashable put this to the test by quizzing the champions on words from Urban Dictionary, the world’s foremost repository of everyday parlance.
Surprise, surprise. It turns out these kids can break down these words anyway! Well played boys!
