Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist The Naughty Etymologist is Strictly Monitored! Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published March 1, 2024 at 1:07 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:28 Masson / Shutterstock Naughty-sounding? Sure! Is it naughty? Of course not! But it does come from Latin, via Middle English.