Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist The Naughty Etymologist July 28 Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published July 28, 2023 at 1:13 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:52 aga7ta / Shutterstock Avast ye! Today's naughty-sounding word is a nautical term known to shipbuilders and found in the dictionary.