Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist Can a Food Preference Sound Any Naughtier? Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published January 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:32 aga7ta / Shutterstock The naughty-sounding word for Friday, Jan. 17, has to do with food choices. Moderation has nothing to do with it.