At the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee, 15-year-old Jacob Williamson was the clear favorite of Twitter followers for his sheer enthusiasm for spelling.
If you need some unbridled joy in your life, tune into the #spellingbee to watch Jacob get a word right.
"Please give me a word I know," Williamson excitedly told bee Pronouncer Jacques Bailly before getting "euripus" on Wednesday.
Jacob replied: "I know it! Greek, right?" Yes, came the answer, and Williamson quickly spelled the word correctly.
On Wednesday night, Williamson also aced his word "carcharodont."
The competition Wednesday featured 281 spellers from around the world and Williamson was one of just 12 finalists who advanced.
But he was eliminated Thursday night, after shouting with excitement "I know it, I totally know it!" and misspelling "kabaragoya."
Twitter was clearly disappointed by Williamson's lost.
Jacob Williamson misspells. Jacob screams. Twitter explodes. The #SpellingBee is down to 6 spellers. @ScrippsBee
Holy shit. Crushed we are all crushed. #TeamJacob #spellingbee
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Jacob is eliminated! #spellingbee
Although some were quick to criticize William's self-assurance:
"I KNOW THIS ONE!" Actually, no, you don't. #SpellingBee
lesson learned.. dont get too cocky #spellingbee
I wonder if Jacob knows how to spell HUBRIS #spellingbee