Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist Focus is the Focus of the Naughty Etymologist! Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published December 1, 2023 at 3:05 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:29 Photo of Beethoven Bust by Jacqueline Gerber Whether the terms mean too much focus or not enough, giggles may result, though Beethoven might have been too focused on his music to pay attention.