Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist Some Plants Just Have Rude-Sounding Names Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published February 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:31 valentyn volkov / Shutterstock The word in questionable taste for Friday, Feb. 7, is something grown in pots in many homes.