The One Boring Word That Marylanders Can’t Spell (Even Though We Can Spell ‘Youghiogheny’)
Marylanders are linguistic gymnasts. We don’t flinch when asked to spell “Chesapeake.” We know exactly how many Es are in “Patapsco.” We can even navigate “Havre de Grace” without needing spell-check.
But according to search data analyzing the “How to spell…” trends for 2026, the word that defeats the Free State more than any other isn’t a river or a county…