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The Naughty Etymologist

The Naughty Etymologist

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Can Such a Lovely Bird Sound So Naughty?

Jacqueline Gerber

There are many of these birds, and their names all will produce a blush....
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16th-Century Word Vibrates with Naughtiness!

Jacqueline Gerber

WCLV listeners are ripe to revive this noun!

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The Naughty Etymologist

Jacqueline Gerber

Try describing your coffee like THIS!
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The Naughty Etymologist 6-10-22

Jacqueline Gerber

Even chili con carne has it!
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The Naughty Etymologist 6-3-22

Jacqueline Gerber

Add this one to your itinerary, but carefully!
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The Naughty Etymologist 5-27-22

Jacqueline Gerber

Just the place for a honeymoon!
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The Naughty Etymologist 5-13-22

Jacqueline Gerber

Put it on your itinerary!
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The Naughty Etymologist 5-6-2022

Jacqueline Gerber

The tufting is not the problem....
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The Naughty Etymologist 4-22-22

Jacqueline Gerber

Be careful where you say this!
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The Naughty Etymologist 4-15-22

Jacqueline Gerber

Site of a third-rate burglary!
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The Naughty Etymologist 2-18-22

Jacqueline Gerber

slighty smutty-sounding town names are our speciality
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The Naughty Etymologist 2-11-22

Jacqueline Gerber

More naughty-sounding words
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The Naughty Etymologist 1-28-22

Jacqueline Gerber

From Yiddish -Isn't Everything?
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The Naughty Etymologist 1-21-22

Jacqueline Gerber

makes you hungry!

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Living for We: Season 2 now available

What can be done to end cycles of gun violence when the shooters value their reputation over their own lives and see innocent bystanders as collateral damage?

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