#26: Nice — This Compliment Originally Meant Stupid and Foolish

The Why of Words

The Why of Words
#26: Nice — This Compliment Originally Meant Stupid and Foolish
May 11, 2026 Season 1 Episode 26
Discover how calling someone 'nice' might actually be an insult. The word's journey from Latin 'nescius' (ignorant) through Old French reveals a surprisingly dark medieval past where 'nice' meant foolish, not kind.

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