Grocery store censors graduation cake 'Summa Cum Laude'

NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - 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."

Koscinski told FOX 5 New York that she ordered a cake online from Publix that was supposed to say "Congrats Jacob! Summa Cum Laude class of 2018."

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.

"It was just after the ceremony Saturday because the cake was a surprise for Jacob. That’s what was so shocking....everyone was at our house when the cake was brought in," said Koscinski.

She says the store offered her another cake or a refund and a gift card when she complained.

With the Associated Press