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# The Good Oil Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-good-oil-word-of-the-day-716/
- Published: 2026-08-03T18:15:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-03T18:15:05.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, Word of the Day

The word for today is…

skulduggery (noun) -

: underhanded or unscrupulous behavior, also : a devious device or trick

Source : [Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skulduggery?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : Skulduggery, which can also be spelled "skullduggery," was first documented in the mid-19th century spelled as "scull-duggery." Etymologists aren't sure exactly how the word arrived in English, but they do not believe it has anything to do with skulls. It is possibly derived from the now-very-rare "sculduddery," a term once used to refer to gross or lewd conduct, but unfortunately the origins of that word are also unknown.

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