Boy, if there’s one topic you’d never imagine Jeopardy! a stickler for, it’s gangsta rap.
It turns out that “gangsta” and “gangster” are both listed separately in the Oxford English Dictionary, each with its own unique definition.
You have to see this viral video of a contestant losing over $3000, as judges reverse Alex Trebek’s acceptance of proper “Gangsta’s Paradise” pronunciation.
As of yet – in another sentence I am truly astonished to type – Coolio himself has not yet commented on the error.