The Scripps National Spelling Bee was under fire not long after it announced that "womyn" would be a word added to its accepted study words for third-graders training to compete in the competition.

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Womyn Or Women? Scripps National Spelling Bee's Latest Decision Gets A Thumbs Down

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The team behind the Scripps National Spelling Bee whacked a hornet’s nest when it identified specific words for potential competitors to ponder.  Its list of “50 challenging third grade words” includes giraffe, groceries, and jigsaw. So far, so good. But beneath the “preferred spelling” of women, a permitted option appears: “womyn.” Naturally, this feminist twist on “women” avoids the reference to those pesky purveyors of patriarchy: men. And wh…

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Latest Woke Triumph: Feminist Spelling for Third Graders

Scripps Spelling Bee included ‘womyn’ – an invented feminist term – in a list of officially approved words for third graders who want to prepare for its annual tournaments.

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Scripps Spelling Bee will now accept ‘womyn’ as alternative spelling for ‘women’

Linguistic debate erupts over the inclusion of ‘womyn’ in competition word list The Scripps National Spelling Bee has found itself at the center of a heated discussion after announcing the inclusion of ‘womyn’ as an acceptable alternative spelling for ‘women’ in its 2025 study list, triggering a wave of online criticism and debate. The spelling controversy Ahead of its 100th-anniversary national finals next May, the prestigious spelling competit…

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National Spelling Bee accepts 'Womyn' as alternative spelling to 'women' to avoid association with the male-centric term

Given that the left does not have truth, reality, or facts on their side, they often resort to distorting language and changing definitions. They do this to confuse, mislead, and gaslight the masses in an attempt to bring their woke revolution to fruition. And given that the left is so pathetic, they cannot handle basic words like “women.” This is why they have decided that third graders should be brainwashed into believing “womyn” is an actual …

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National Spelling Bee Approves Woke Word, “Womyn” In List For Third Graders

By Deroy Murdock via The Daily Signal | December 16, 2024 The team behind the Scripps National Spelling Bee whacked a hornet’s nest when it identified specific words for potential competitors to ponder. Its list of “50 challenging third grade words” includes giraffe, groceries, and jigsaw. So far, so good. But beneath the “preferred spelling” of women, a permitted option appears: “womyn.” Naturally, this feminist twist on “women” avoids the refe…

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Does the term “womyn” fit with contemporary feminism, given that it was coined to question patriarchy? The term “womyn” has been a subject of debate within feminist movements for decades. Intended to remove the word “men” from “women,” it symbolizes independence from patriarchal language structures. However, its usage has sparked controversy, particularly concerning inclusivity and transphobia. Origins and Intentions Emerging during the second-w…

Womyn Or Women? Scripps National Spelling Bee's Latest Decision Gets A Thumbs Down

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