The 'bee' in 'spelling bee' is possibly an alteration of a word that meant “voluntary help given by neighbors toward the accomplishment of a particular task." Congratulations on 100 years, @scrippsbee.bsky.social ! - ThreadSky

merriam-webster.com • 6 days ago

The 'bee' in 'spelling bee' is possibly an alteration of a word that meant “voluntary help given by neighbors toward the accomplishment of a particular task."

Congratulations on 100 years, @scrippsbee.bsky.social !

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genius70.bsky.social•6 days ago

😂

luluroche.bsky.social•6 days ago

haha!

zeewater.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thank you, I been wondering about that ever since I saw those in american cartoons and ever since scratched my head as to how little sense it made to me

lemmingsday.bsky.social•5 days ago

Like a working bee? Where people help out a community group? Got it. Bee means helping others for free 😊

dustindraig.bsky.social•5 days ago

They should do a Senior Spelling Bee—65 years old and older

gesswrites.bsky.social•5 days ago

As in "quilting bee"?

https://www.louisianafolklife.org/quilts/aa_quilters.shtm

myspirit.bsky.social•5 days ago

busy as a...?

cwris.bsky.social•5 days ago

Quilt

marketwolf.bsky.social•6 days ago

luftkraftpikk.bsky.social•5 days ago

The Progressive Insurance cartoon box and MacGruber... 2 greats of that SNL era.

restofusparty.bsky.social•5 days ago

So much to unpack here.

1. You are guessing what it means?

2. If it does come from a quilting bee, the definition does not fit. It is not like everyone is trying to spell the same word together.

3. Given what the contest is you would think they could come up with a better "Word".