Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist The Naughty Etymologist Takes an Ornithological Path Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published October 27, 2023 at 12:42 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:45 Sharon Watson / Shutterstock Today's word is as innocent as they come, but you may have to convince someone - or at least carry a birding book with you for proof.