The word “naughty” has long served as a versatile descriptor in literature, employed both to capture the playful mischief of youthful behavior and to hint at more complex moral or social transgressions. In lighter contexts, it appears in nursery rhymes and children’s tales to denote harmless disobedience and impish antics, as when a character is chided for “naughty bow-wow” ([1]) or called a “naughty child” ([2]). At the same time, distinguished authors like Shakespeare and Dickens use the term with a wry sophistication—invoking invalid temper, cheeky impudence, or even a subtle indictment of adult behavior, as seen in references to “naughty airs” ([3]) or a “naughty man” ([4], [5])—thereby reinforcing its adaptability in tone and register. Other works extend its reach by imbuing it with irony or tender reproach, whether addressing mischievous impulses in a moral context ([6], [7]) or even broadening its use to comment on social nuances ([8], [9]).