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Word "uppity" used in a spelling bee
Posted on 3/24/14 at 7:57 am
Posted on 3/24/14 at 7:57 am
True story , my ten year old won his school spelling bee and competed in the regional saturday in lafayette. In the third or fourth round a black girl was actually given the word "uppity", i cringed and looked around. There were numerous people just looking down at the floor and shaking their heads ... 
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:09 am to fleaux
did she ask for it to be used in a sentence? did she get it right?
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:26 am to fleaux
I would've chuckled.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:55 am to fleaux
White Privilege: Not having to hear people snicker in the audience when you get the word "uppity" in a spelling bee.
Check it.
Check it.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:59 am to fleaux
Posted on 3/24/14 at 9:32 am to fleaux
It is a legit word found in English dictionaries right? Why would it be precluded from use in a spelling bee?
BTW, did you really cringe?
BTW, did you really cringe?
Posted on 3/24/14 at 9:53 am to fleaux
I'm white and my kid is about to turn 13. Child gets uppity with me and mom all the time. We call her uppity sometimes.
What's next: cringe at the word "stupid?"
What's next: cringe at the word "stupid?"
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:34 pm to fleaux
quote:
i cringed
Because you've been conditioned to. Sad.
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