CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman isn’t happy a grocery store censored her honor graduate son’s cake, which was supposed to include the Latin phrase “Summa Cum Laude.”
Cara Koscinski told The Post and Courier of Charleston she ordered a cake online from Publix that was supposed to say “Congrats Jacob! Summa Cum Laude class of 2018.”
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She says the online message box did not like the word “cum,” the Latin word for “with.” The computer marked it as a naughty word and substituted three hyphens.
Koscinski said she then filled in a box for special instructions, explaining the Latin word and placed the $70 order. Another family member picked up the cake, not knowing what it was supposed to say. It came with the hyphens.
She says the store gave her a refund and a gift card when she complained.
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