Well, not really but, as NPR reports, it “is turning to the public for help in tracking the origin of commonly used words with mysterious origins.” This is the second time The Oxford English Dictionary and the BBC have asked Britons (and the world, really) for help. Actually, from the What’s Old is New Department comes the fact that the OED has asked the public for help throughout its history but until recent communication technology advances only a select few heard the cry. If you think you can help, check the word list.
