Before revision: Etymology A Merriam-Webster blog post suggests the word grawlix may have originated from the word growl, which is a sound a person makes when they are angry .
After revision: Etymology A Merriam-Webster blog post states thatwas coined by cartoonist Mort Walker (creator of the comic strip Beetle Bailey) and the word grawlix may have originated from the word growl, which is a sound a person makes when they are angry .