Dev Shah wins National Spelling Bee with 'psammophile'

[@isabellam1936]

He not only immediately knew what the separate words meant but he knew that they were Greek. This person is a true master. Just mind-blowing.

[@scottstevens4633]

I am impressed. I read classical civilisation at university. Even I would be pushed to spell it right, despite my study of ancient Greek and Latin

[@JoanDoris1]

Congratulations to him! (When I was in the 5th grade and was in the regional spelling bee, my family got bored, left, and waited for me in the car.)

[@PodiumTuningRacing]

Don't make the same mistake as your family. From your own experience you never forgot. A period of 4hrs of not feeling supported by those you most loved, engrained a lifetime lasting poor memory.

[@ThePathseeker]

An emotional trauma for sure

[@abzd6535]

Y’all should’ve seen his second to last word 😭 it was super long with silent letters and he INSTANTLY knew how to spell it without asking for any of the info. It was insane

[@isabellam1936]

Woah! Thank you for telling us this!

[@princianorvz]

What is that word second to last?

[@shardulnikam9322]

@@princianorvz I think it was this one: bathypitotmeter

[@catslegacy11]

Bathypitotmeter, /ba-thee-pih-tow-mee-tur/, is not actually that bad. Greek: Bathy- (deep) Eponym: Henry Pitot Greek: -Meter (used for measuring) I would say either schistorrhachis or Perioeci was his hardest word.

[@kenseihaup]

I have no idea who this kid is but I am so proud of him!

[@johnharrison6745]

Why?

[@Nigelsmom2136]

In a world where.most people don't know when to use their, there or they're and lose or loose it's great to see that some kids still learn how to spell. Congratulations!

[@johnharrison6745]

I'll go-along-with that.

[@willowsky7670]

Is that really important?

[@mr.p2631]

@@willowsky7670No , but it shows that you are willing to put in dedication towards something to that extent. That almost guarantees success.

[@rramos3157]

Congratulations young man!🎉🎉🎉🎉You are a winner all around! Blessings to you on a great future ahead of you!❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@wooramee]

What a legend!

[@judith4505]

Congratulations 👏! I know your family is so proud of you.

[@NOTOPALIN08]

You could see his excitement when he got that word. He knew how to spell it and was going to win. Very happy for him.

[@skwalka6372]

Why am I not surprised the winner is NOT from a Trump worshiping family...

[@johnharrison6745]

Of course. He's one of the *SA/\/D* People.

[@johnharrison6745]

@@skwalka6372 Citations? [oh; and give me a weak-spelling Trump-supporter over an "id e Ott"-savant Biden-supporter *ANY* day. you people are faux-moral, pseudo-intellectual *"GAR BEIGE"🤣]

[@eliciaellis7428]

Congratulations Dev Shah!

[@ladybug5250]

this competition teaches these kids what hardwork and persistence does, lessons early on in life

[@prakashspb6866]

ಭಾರತ 🇮🇳 ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಿಂದ 💐 ಪ್ರೀತಿಗೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು

[@binyalexander7390]

Indian people are the best for studying and working 💥💥

[@thatlittlevoice6354]

They made 80% of the contestants.

[@johnharrison6745]

No; that would be the Chinese. And, unlike the Indians, they focus their studying and work on things that ACTUALLY MATTER..... 😏

[@cruisingmimi9319]

I loved having spelling bees in class…I wonder if they still do them today?

[@RTL-fq7kp]

They obviously do.

[@ryderclashable]

I wonder if teachers still say there are no dumb questions 🤔

[@DanielleKoslowski]

🎉🎉 Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@vikasbhardwaj455]

Since time immemorial, Indians continue to win the Spelling Bee. The most hard working community in the US.

[@macdeep8523]

All hardwork worth for USD

[@Ghumantu2]

Yes

[@vijaym2823]

There is hope after all , keep learning lads … the world needs you !!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@erolegario]

I wonder through what ringer those Indian parents but him through to get them a trophy. This is like their favorite status contest.

[@VijayKumar-dn4pz]

Look into the docs on them. They mostly come families with strong academic background. They choose to do this on their own. You can bring a horse to water, you cannot make it drink.

[@parassingh8028]

​@@VijayKumar-dn4pz yes you can, by keeping it thirsty.

[@palmshoot]

There was a reality show about this, but the title escapes me.

[@VijayKumar-dn4pz]

@@parassingh8028 You clearly don't understand what the proverb means.

[@Ransompalooza]

Microsoft Word doesn't even recognize this as a real word and marks it as a typo! That's how you know this kid is the real deal! What a champ!

[@parunitin]

Congrats 🏅👌👍👏Florida 🇮🇳🙏💖

[@FalguniPranami-qb9jr]

Proud of you brother all our village people sardoi

[@golfguy6071]

This is the kid that should be popular on ever page of social media that other kids should look up to. Not the island boys.

[@busted1396]

no one looks up to the island boys

[@DavidBall-v5i]

Where is equity and inclusion....? Or just sweat equity and hard work. Congratulations!!! Awesome!!!

[@johnharrison6745]

I'll go-along-with that.....

[@mfun503]

You're seeing it, buddy. 70 years ago, someone of his complexion wouldn't have been allowed to participate, particularly in certain states.

[@johnharrison6745]

@@mfun503 That's neither equity nor inclusion; that's MERITOCRACY, "Ignore Amos". 😏

[@constancedubois3326]

Congratulations 👏 🎊!🏆🥇

[@Bambisgf77]

Congratulations young man! 🎉

[@ellievazquez5293]

This is not about politics, this is about great achievement......

[@marcusreilly1011]

Zaila my fav still

[@ThatLadyDray]

🙌🏽Yes Baby Boy YES!!! Do your thing. Congratulations to him. 🎉👏🏽 As we see, in this setting, its not just spelling. They learn meaings & origins too expanding knowledge. Yes for that to ALL the participants & their parents supporting extended learning bcuz learning don't stop with the ringing of a school bell nor is teaching only up to the teachers. 👏🏽

[@deansmith2790]

Indian kids have a monopoly in this competition.

[@nvkulk]

Because…hard work ?

[@fabtins1993]

He gave about 4 years to it. It's all about hard work and not necessarily ethnicity.

[@evanoneill619]

Wow! Great job, dude!

[@alyzluke801]

Definition: Lover of everything Sammy Hagar

[@jonathanshirer2395]

Long live meritocracy.

[@pattijesinoski1958]

Note which nationalities of parents has been placing studies top importance in USA schools by who has been winning these past few years.

[@bhupesh0111]

India India

[@ayushranjan3861]

@@GEN_X_ Still better than killing innocent kindergarten students every week!!

[@NewMoonDay]

We worship everything actually. There is divinity even in racists like you.

[@subhodeepmaji2975]

@@GEN_X_ whos worshiping cows and rats ? is christianity all bout worshiping dead corpse and snake handling and witch hunting? Also does ur race changes when u shift to another country?

[@parassingh8028]

​@@GEN_X_ 👆🏻🤡

[@emandas5640]

These American Hindus are Genius.

[@happybunny6152]

Both India and Pakistan are brothers,yes you have changed your religion but still our blood is same☮️

[@emandas5640]

@@happybunny6152 bro I'm Pakistani Hindus facing genocide by Islamic Extremist. Ur Hindu leader never talk about Pakistani Hindus

[@happybunny6152]

@@emandas5640 Do what they are doing in rest of the world,reproduce more and more people, Never allow your daughter and sister to marry a non hindu,Demand for your rights, Strong beleif in Hinduism and reject quran and prophet

[@shivamsinghrawat9910]

​@@happybunny6152 it's not about dna, it's about the upbringing and culture,

[@happybunny6152]

@@shivamsinghrawat9910 pata h bhai, Upbringing inki sirf jehad,Islam ko failana,cancer ki tarah aur Dusre ko religion ko chota manna aur Khud ko supreme samjhna yahi h,Abhi jab yeh 30% hnge fir ek hissa mangenge bc

[@athinasideri5654]

Συγχαρητήρια στα ελληνικά

[@ROAMWITJ]

EXCELLENT 🤔💯

[@rahulgokhroo6686]

wow 🤩

[@d3solatedd]

hey i know him, anyways congrats!!! 🎉 🎉🎉

[@henryweaver667]

IM Gonna start buying Rupees.....Kid is Soooooo Smart. Blessings.

[@gregdolan7801]

Outstanding achievement young man!

[@icaptainDC]

Looks Indian diaspora doing great in America.

[@MayaMaya-tj7kw]

He was ready the moment the man said the word.

[@johnharrison6745]

Of course. He's a *SA/\/D* Person..... 😏

[@gulshansinha6375]

Glad to see him as a winner 🏆🏆

[@johnharrison6745]

*YOU* would be. 😏

[@retromania526]

​@@johnharrison6745lol he is american

[@mraa4950]

Another Gujarati makes India proud

[@fabtins1993]

He isn't living in Gujarat. He lives in Florida and is an American.

[@MrElliotc02]

Beautiful to see...

[@johnharrison6745]

How so?

[@AylanMaria]

@@johnharrison6745 what do you mean how so? it is beautiful to see such a young kid accomplish this with such calmness and happiness. is that even a question?

[@johnharrison6745]

@@AylanMaria Okay.

[@rmisionero]

Anakin Skywalker left the chat.

[@Cherryred1986]

Congrats young man🎉

[@leannedale6357]

It's always someone from India.

[@joeburreaux7953]

He's American of Indian descent bro

[@vincentgiasullo]

Indian-American*

[@spidy9883]

​@@GEN_X_ 😂😂 Sundar pichai, Satya Nadella, ?!

[@leannedale6357]

It's always an Indian.

[@verawallace9055]

A smart guy with beautiful hair, a plant that survive in the desert who knew ,my Garden soil is mostly Sandy and it's the best add a little miracle grow soil and I can grow anything

[@jin8684]

Only kids can be genuinely happy for another person winning. Adults on the other hand

[@eksbocks9438]

There's already some dumb troll commenting on his race.

[@chrisbrackett9779]

Excellence, congratulations

[@olympioaluka6876]

Spelling bees were always so much for me and my siblings

[@dawnyoung9231]

Congratulations 🥳

[@luzzy8529]

Why does he sound like that?

[@charcushman9507]

Wow, how cool!!

[@stupidfanboyph]

Can Scripps just go to... India and host the spelling bee there instead?

[@sax_cy]

It's just shows the ethnic brilliance of a race of people. Dig deeper as to why most brilliant CEOs, engineers, etc come from India. Hard work is one thing but there's a culture of educational brilliance which is hard coded into their DNA. Research more on how a lot of Mathematics which is credited to Newton, Leibnitz, etc actually has Indian roots (look for Madhava) that were intentionally suppressed by the colonial and western nations, you'll then know where brilliance stems from.😮

[@johnharrison6745]

@@sax_cy 🤣😂

[@sax_cy]

@@johnharrison6745 Yup...that's about sums it up how you're qualified to analyze and synthesize information. Just laugh but not research.

[@johnharrison6745]

@@sax_cy You've presented no information TO "analyze and synthesize"... Just unsupported assertions that, MOST LIKELY, have as much validity of the 'We was |

[@sax_cy]

@@johnharrison6745 Need more information??..research it yourself..or get someone smarter than you to do it for you.

[@Denverscorpio]

Fund the police nationwide ❤! Vote REPUBLICAN ❤!

[@Bambisgf77]

@@la_sn3ak3r19are you 12?

[@christopherwilliams7905]

Yes!!

[@relsba]

❤

[@vincentgiasullo]

Congratulations!!

[@sandraaguirre1906]

Congratulations 🎉

[@arrow760]

bro even i cn splel words what is this

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Not on ESPN anymore because the sports fans were wagering on the kids at the 'Vegas sportsbooks.

[@wendyandfriends]

🎉🎉Way to go!! Congratulations!!!🎉🎉

[@andreajohns5253]

Congratulation. All the best to you Dev shah..

[@sgilbert5753]

Brilliant youth; and a what a difficult spelling bee that was!

[@johnharrison6745]

"Brilliant"? Try 'spelling savant'. 😏

[@cthulhumythos2033]

Most importantly, can he spell vindaloo and tikka masala? Can't be spelling takeaway orders wrongly.

[@sunny1433]

Wow!

[@loriw2661]

Congratulations!!

[@edwardchimaudeen8930]

Mark Twain said "It is a very limited person who can only spell a word one way!" THANKS FOR DYSLEXIA IN THIS WORLD. Albert Einstein and i never could win a spelling bee,

[@freshoutofprison]

Is he one of the nerdy kids from malcolm in the middle?

[@SuperKiko112]

Always the asians

[@SahilSharma-zl9sl]

Not asians its always indians 😂 indians are the reason asian get attention american dont claim indians as asian

[@luzzy8529]

​@@SahilSharma-zl9sl Indians smell bad

[@Mikey-mike]

There are no spelling Bees in most languages because most languages are very phonetic.

[@NewMoonDay]

Lol. True. English is a weird language. In my language, only idiots can mispell.

[@harshnaik6989]

​@@NewMoonDayExactly

[@dorothyadams7594]

Fantastic🥰🤗

[@SolutionD]

I would like to see these kids play Scrabble.

[@HoodQueen258]

Akeelah

[@MC-gt7xn]

Congrats

[@captainmidnight5958]

Does Subway know about this?

[@psterud]

Oh, it's not someone who loves sammiches? Huh.

[@gxguy2906]

I don't think google or chatgpt can even spell this. Congrats to the kid. Spelling Bee might be one of those things where we are better than AI...

[@realityisiamthespoonthefor6735]

But can he spell pnumbnutz

[@mfdoomnyc1471]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 🎉🎉

[@NoWeyJose]

🎉❤

[@Legacy4magic]

Why is this in my recommended videos?

[@MissyGail4eva]

SOO COOL! Congratulations, young man! 🎉

[@cathygould1760]

❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@PezerettaDarling]

🎉

[@joshlife6395]

Fantastic!

[@JoeShmo4]

trophy better than the last CSGO major

[@sterlthepearl1000]

What's the difference between school and life? In school, we're given a lesson, and then a test. In life, we're given a test, that teaches us a lesson.

[@juliodominguez4750]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@audreymorgan7787]

From jamaica win spelling bee they make sure they don't come back that is ashame

[@davidzshit]

Spelled my last name wrong the other day

[@xidada666]

Not surprised

[@purplecouch4767]

Cool!

[@banksterkid5930]

Nothing beats NUNATAK

[@Ogun1804Ogun]

This would’ve impressed me a in 1753 but google has done so much for us

[@jarhead3522]

how is it any different?

[@balajay8921]

Easy question. For the kid, I mean. 😊

[@RareAirTwo4]

Memorization doesn't equate to IQ or intelligence. Now if they were solving quantum physics equations, now that's real intelligence.

[@Eddyletsgo]

way to discredit this kid. His win was impressive regardless of his "IQ" or "intelligence".

[@RareAirTwo4]

@@Eddyletsgo not discrediting at all, I got through high school with a 3.6 GPA, all I did was memorize book passages and notes, and now have forgot the majority of information. Being able to have social skills in the real world, and actually applying learned knowledge is true intelligence in my book.

[@Denverscorpio]

​@RareAirTwo4 let's see you memorize big difficult words and the definition? put you on the big stage and see how you do 😂 only thing you'll remember is EBT and the definition you'll get is sponge, hand out, jobless, wasteful, if used in a sentence? It will read, it comes once a month and it's the busiest days for Walmart.

[@NehemiahParsons]

technically the kids only do it for the $50000 so either way 😂

[@davidzshit]

@@Denverscorpio What was your gpa?

[@charlenepelletier282]

Amazing

[@rohitjoseph3868]

Samofile

[@Doggeslife]

Samophile - A person who loves guys named "Sam".

[@kingpool6870]

so easy to do this

[@LeVontrellJones]

😅🤣😂

[@AylanMaria]

Then go do it and win in front of all those judges and kids

[@futon_lol]

I know that you put F on one of the Greek origin words 🤣

[@NeekSquad]

A worthless achievement

[@pharaohbronze]

i hope hes not undocumented...desantis might come for him too

[@JV-tw6lt]

I don’t think he has documentation. Only the ones that arrived by boats do.

[@pharaohbronze]

i cant stand when they come by boats... kinda like ellis island

[@johnharrison6745]

Do you REALLY think the loss of a spelling savant is, well, a LOSS? 😏

[@johnharrison6745]

@@JV-tw6lt Then, kick the spelling savant *OUT.* No great loss. 😏

[@johnharrison6745]

@@pharaohbronze Nah; the old-time-y Ellis Island immigrants were of sorts that ACTUALLY BELONG here. Brownie spelling-savants don't matter. 😏