Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist The Naughty Etymologist 08-30-2019 By Jacqueline Gerber Published September 4, 2019 at 3:34 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen The naughty-sounding word for Friday, August 30, is defined as a small-time trickster. It's also the title of a successful 1985 novel by Peter Carey.