Google Trends shared a list of the top “how do you spell …” searches by state in 2020, and the results will either give you a boost of confidence, or cause you to feel deep shame, depending on where you live.
There are a few recurring words at the top, mostly pandemic-related, such as “quarantine” and “cancelled.” That’s not a huge surprise, and hey, figuring out the number of Ls in cancelled can be tough.
The people of Kansas, Washington D.C. and Virginia, however, have some explaining to do. Many Kansans, apparently, haven’t quite figured out how to spell “cook.” Cook! It arguably gets worse. A shocking amount of Virginians are unsure how to spell the name of their own state, while people in the nation’s capital need help with the word “people.”
I’m giving Kentucky a pass here with “Gray,” because the gray/grey debate will rage for eternity. But “grandma,” Connecticut? Really? Let’s all vow to do better next year.
