Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist How Naughty-Sounding is This Footwear? Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published February 10, 2024 at 11:32 AM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 1:03 SRStudio / Shutterstock The footwear in question has been around for hundreds of years, but its popularity revived in the Rock and Roll Era.