Arts & Culture The Naughty Etymologist This Adjective is Not in Bad Taste. It Just Sounds Like It Is. Ideastream Public Media | By Jacqueline Gerber Published February 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 0:23 Aleksandra Vinogradova / Shutterstock The rude-sounding word for Friday, Feb. 28, might describe a higher-up.