Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist The Naughty Etymologist for Dec. 22 Is Familiar to English Majors Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published December 28, 2023 at 5:20 AM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:38 Image Republic / Shutterstock There's nothing like a good figure of speech, especially if it sounds naughty!