A Bakery Won’t Put “Summa Cum Laude” on a Graduation Cake Because They Think It’s Profanity
A woman in South Carolina tried to order a graduation cake for her son last week, but the bakery wouldn’t write “Summa cum laude” . . . because they thought…
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JULY 14: Students at the University of Birmingham take part in their degree congregations as they graduate on July 14, 2009 in Birmingham, England. Over 5000 graduates will be donning their robes this week to collect their degrees from The University of Birmingham. A recent survey suggested that there are 48 graduates competing for every job. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)A woman in South Carolina tried to order a graduation cake for her son last week, but the bakery wouldn't write "Summa cum laude" . . . because they thought the middle word was profanity.
So they gave her a cake that said "Summa [dash dash dash] laude" . . . and now they're offering her a refund.
