Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist The Naughty Etymologist Features A Game of Chance! Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published February 24, 2024 at 9:41 AM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:21 Olga Danylenko / Shutterstock Both this week's "The Naughty Etymologist" and the "Pet News of the Week" have something to do with lotteries.