Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist Even the State of Ohio Uses This Naughty-Sounding Word Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published August 2, 2024 at 3:01 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:36 Image Republic / Shutterstock This word, taken from the Latin, has something to do with the frequency of property appraisals in the State of Ohio.