Nail Polish Naming: Who Does That?

Every Little Thing

Gimlet

Comedy, Education, Science

4.6 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2022

⏱️ 17 minutes

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This week, we’re revisiting a favorite episode. From “Crawfishin’ for a Compliment” to “Gouda Gouda Two Shoes,” how do nail polish colors get their quippy names? ELT digs into this FAQ with fashion historian Suzanne Shapiro and OPI co-founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You have reached the Every Little Thing helpline.
0:05.2	If you have a question about the paint used on teeny tiny body parts, you're not alone.
0:11.0	Today's question falls into the ELT FAQ category.
0:15.0	So my question is nail polish.
0:20.0	Some of the names are absolutely ridiculous.
0:22.6	The names are just bizarre.
0:24.6	Like I'm looking right now at one called Crawfishing for a compliment.
0:28.6	Things like, you've got to be kitten me.
0:31.6	It's a piazza cake.
0:33.6	Like a play on words, or they just change the one word in a phrase.
0:36.6	And I'm always curious, who is to make up the names of all the nail polishes?
0:42.5	Thank you.
0:47.1	Hello.
0:48.5	Hey, Olivia.
0:49.2	It's Flora from ELT.
0:50.5	Hi, Flora.
0:51.3	How are you?
0:52.0	I'm doing great.
0:53.1	So I don't want to paint you into a corner, but are you willing to represent all the listeners with this pressing nail question?
0:59.0	Absolutely. I'm glad to represent. How often do you get your itch swords painted?
1:07.0	Every two weeks, pretty much on the dot, I got my girls down the street who take good care of me,
1:12.2	and we've gotten very close. They asked me if I'm married a lot. Every two weeks? Every time.
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